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Chapter 19: Spill the Truth

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The copy room smelled like freshly printed contracts and burnt coffee. Nakatayo si Moon sa tabi ng coffee machine, inaayos ang spill sa cup na hawak niya. Hindi niya inaasahan na biglang papasok si Daniella Zobel, naka-suede heels pa rin kahit maaga, at may bitbit na designer tote na para bang pinalayas ang saleslady sa buong Greenbelt.

"Oh, Moon. Good morning," Daniella said, her voice syrupy sweet. "You're here early. Diligent as always, I see."

Napalingon si Moon, half-smile, full fake. "Of course. Someone has to make sure the CEO's life doesn't collapse before 9 AM."

Daniella chuckled, faux-friendly. "Right. I guess that’s your thing—fixing what's not yours."

Moon tilted her head, trying to maintain composure. "Unlike you, I don’t confuse possession with purpose."

Daniella stepped closer, taking her own mug from the rack. "But you're so... good at pretending you belong, Moon. It’s impressive, actually. The whole ‘indispensable secretary’ act."

Moon calmly poured her coffee, refusi
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