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Chapter 38

Author: Udara-Oma
last update Last Updated: 2025-12-06 00:08:54

The statement went out at 6 AM, carefully crafted to strike the right balance between cooperation and distance from the FBI investigation.

By 7 AM, Victoria was doing her first interview of the day. By noon, she'd done six more. Every reporter wanted to talk about the investigation, and Victoria stuck to her talking points repeatedly.

"Your opponent claims this is a political witch hunt," one reporter said during a live TV interview. "How do you respond?"

"Senator Mbanefo wants to make this election about investigations and accusations. I want to make it about the future of our state. Voters can decide which approach they prefer."

"You're doing great," Ngozi said during a brief break between interviews.

Victoria nodded, gulping water to soothe her dry throat. She'd done nineteen interviews in three days, each one a careful dance of acknowledging the investigation while refusing to make it central to her campaign.

Her phone buzzed with a text from King; Proud of you. Come home soon.

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