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Chapter 113: Counterstrike.

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*************************** Liam’s POV*********************

The walls of my study felt too tight, even though my penthouse was massive. I tossed my whisky glass across the room. It shattered into tiny pieces across the wall, the whisky dripping like water down the beige paint.

My pulse thundered in my ears.

Someone betrayed me.

Not just any leak__ but that video. From my office. A direct order, now sitting in Claire's inbox if my guess was right.

I slammed my palms hard against my desk, rattling the silver pen holder. The pieces were slipping and fast.

"Sir." A feminine voice called from the doorway.

I turned slowly towards the doorway. My assistant__Mara__ stood stiff, eyes avoifing the broken glass, smart woman.

“What?” I barked.

Mara shifted slightly in the doorway. She cleared her throat.

"We ran a trace on the leak. It came from within our private network. Possibly internal. Maybe someone on the cleaning staff or surveillance team.

But whoever it was, they knew how to cover thei
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