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The Edge of Control
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2025-03-19 11:00:42Athena took a deep breath as she stepped into the mayor’s office, her posture poised yet firm. The tension in the room was almost suffocating, a clear reflection of the chaos that Leon had left in his wake. Across from her, the mayor—an older man with a stern yet understanding gaze—watched her expectantly.
"Mrs. Athena," he greeted, motioning for her to take a seat. "I assume you're here to clear up the… mess your husband has created?"
"Ex-husband," she corrected immediately, sitting gracefully in the chair opposite him. "Or, at least, soon to be."
"Understood. But the media isn’t as patient as the legal system, especially after the fake press conference made by him yesterday."
"Sorry, sir. At that time I was threatened by him, so I couldn't prevent his crazy ideas."
The mayor nodded to convey his expression of concern. "Sadly right now, rumors are
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