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Author: Moonbunnie
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Liam

"Was that necessary?" she asked, her voice laced with irritation as her sharp gaze locked onto mine.

Arlene wasn't one to sugarcoat her words, and her question hit hard, making me wonder if I had crossed a line.

She glared at me, daring me to justify my so-called dramatic stunt. I leaned back against the wall, crossing my arms as I replied smoothly, "Is that your way of saying thank you for saving your ass?"

She snorted, folding her arms across her chest. "I don't need saving. I could've handled it perfectly on my own."

A smirk tugged at my lips as I raised an eyebrow. "Is that so?" I shrugged nonchalantly, letting the silence linger before adding, "It's simple. I can walk back out there right now, tell everyone it was a lie, and watch how quickly you lose your position as president of your father's company. I'd enjoy seeing how you handle that on your own."

Her jaw tightened, the fire in her eyes dimming just enough to show she knew I wasn't bluffing. I had her cornered, and she
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