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Chapter 61

Author: DarkAngel
last update publish date: 2026-07-15 00:32:50

POV: Vivian | Timeline: Wednesday evening

Wednesday evening. The penthouse.

I told Alexander about Hartley's threat the moment the elevator doors closed behind us. Every word, every implication, every cold smile on that silver-haired snake's face as he leaned close and promised to use what he knew to destroy everything we'd built.

Alexander's reaction was ice. Cold, contained fury that I recognized from watching him handle hostile corporate adversaries over the past two years. The CEO mask desc
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