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Chapter 27: You’re Hired

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POPPY’S POV

"Can I ask you something?" I said.

Lana looked up from her notes. "You may."

"Grey's company." I kept my voice neutral. "Ashford Holdings. What does it actually do? Beyond the pack territory management."

Lana eyed me warily but she answered. "Acquisitions primarily. But they handle resource rights and corporate holdings in three major cities. The Alpha runs the business interests parallel to the pack governance."

She paused. "It's a significant business. There are branches all over
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