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Chapter 77: A thin line Between Duty and Doubt.

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******************************Claire's POV******************

The company's towering glass structure shimmered under the morning sun, defiant and pristine __ like nothing had happened. Like no one had died. Like our lives hadn't been turned inside out over the last week.

I walked into the company's building slowly behind Mack, my heels clicking softly against the polished marble floors, echoing in a rhythm that didn't quite match my heartbeat. It felt wrong to be here.

But also..... It felt like I needed to be here.

The receptionist stood almost immediately when she saw us, her eyes wide with something between surprise and sympathy.

“Mrs. Claire, Mr. Mack,” she greeted as she flashed her perfect dentition in a warm smile.

“It’s good to see you both again,” she spurted out.

Mack gave her a nod and a warm smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes. “Thanks, Ellen. Good to be back,” he said.

We walked past her into the elevator. As soon as the doors closed, I let out a breath I didn’t realise
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