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Chapter 36: Cracks in Control

작가: Bella Grace
last update 게시일: 2026-04-09 23:21:18

Lauren’s heels clicked sharply against the polished floor as she closed the distance between herself and Pedro, her composure barely holding together despite the chaos unfolding in the room.

She forced a gentle expression onto her face, the kind she had perfected over the years—soft, persuasive, almost fragile.

It was the same expression that had helped her manipulate countless situations before, and she was relying on it now more than ever.

“Mr. Pedro, there must be some misunderstanding,” s
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