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CHAPTER 139

Author: Thianawrites
last update Last Updated: 2025-10-17 02:48:44

YOU PICKED THE WRONG PERSON...

The next morning started quietly, like any other. The house was calm, the light soft through the curtains. Abigail was still asleep when Luke got out of bed. He watched her for a moment her peaceful face, the small rise and fall of her breathing before quietly slipping out of the room.

Downstairs, the air felt cooler. The morning staff greeted him politely as he passed. He gave a slight nod, his mind already racing. He had not been able to sleep much through the night. Carmen’s words were still haunting him. How did she find out what only he and a few trusted people knew?

He needed answers.

Luke poured himself a cup of coffee and sat in his study. The large desk was covered with files and reports, but his eyes were fixed on one document a list of his top company employees. He had built this business with trust and careful selection, but now he wasn’t sure whom to trust anymore.

He took a deep breath, picked up his phone, and dialed a number. “Evan, com
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