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Chapter 81: The Silent Defiance.

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Riley’s POV

My legs felt like they had turned to stone, yet they carried me forward until I stopped just a few steps inside the floor. The air was heavy, pressing in, but I forced my spine straight. My palms were damp, my grip tight around my bag.

One of the shareholders, his face flushed and rigid, broke the silence. His voice cracked like a whip through the stillness.

“What is the meaning of this?”

The words hit sharp, but I didn’t flinch. My chest hammered, yes, but I lifted my chin and met his glare head-on.

“What exactly are you accusing me of?” I asked, my voice steady enough to cut through the room.

He tossed today's newspaper at me, which slid across the floor and stopped at my feet. I blinked, then bent slightly, and picked it up with precision.

Straightening, I smoothed the page flat, scanning faces before dropping my eyes to the headline.

The bold headline stared back at me, the black letters sinking into my chest like weights:

Gray Enterprises accused of releasing the sam
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I hope Michael is not soft on Zara when the truth is revealed.
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