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Chapter 51: Too Blind to Listen

Author: celestialhope
last update Last Updated: 2025-12-05 15:42:43

“Tell me you didn’t do this.”

Duke’s voice filled the boardroom before he even stepped inside, low and strained, carrying the weight of a man who had been fighting fires for too long. The room smelled of stress and cold coffee, papers scattered across the table.

His so-called most trusted partner stood at the end of the table, frozen, her hands clutching a folder as if it could shield her from the truth he already knew.

“I need you to look at me and tell me you weren’t part of this!"

His steps were slow but sharp. His eyes held exhaustion that cut deeper than anger, a hollowed-out disappointment that made the air feel heavy.

“I didn’t want it to reach this point,”she whispered.Her fingers tightened against the folder, knuckles pale.“They said it would only be small pressure, just enough to keep the company in check while you recovered from the last crisis.”She lifted her gaze for only a second before looking away again.“I didn’t know Alexandra planned to tear everything down.”

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