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Chapter 68 - Bad News from Italy

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The clock read 00:42. Elena had just changed out of her evening gown into champagne-colored satin pajamas. Her hair was loose, her face fresh despite the creeping tiredness. She turned off the living room light and stepped into the room, accompanied only by the sound of water gurgling from the small garden outside the window.

Just as she was about to lay down on the soft bed, her cell phone vibrated softly on the nightstand.

Holic Calling...

Elena frowned. At this hour?

She answered immediately. "Holic? What's wrong? You're calling at this time of night."

The male voice on the other side sounded panicked. "I apologize for disturbing you at this hour, Mrs. Queen. But... it's urgent. Our branch company in Milan... we have a big problem."

Elena sat up straight. "What problem? Explain."

"This week, three big clients abruptly withdrew their cooperation. One of them is the Belucci Group. They said they no longer trust our management structure. And... there were rumors of embezzlement from o
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