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A silent battle

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last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-04-04 06:58:31

After a silent momet, Maria took a slow, steadying breath, rolling her shoulders back as if the motion could shake off the tension still clinging to her.

She didn’t look at Rene, not right away. Instead, she reached for her phone on his desk and walked off, keeping her stepped steady.

Rene exhaled, running a hand through his hair before moving toward her. Just as he reached for the door handle, his office phone rang, and Marco eyed him but said nothing, and Rene hesitated.

His jaw tensed. He debated letting it go to voicemail, but something about the timing made him reconsider. With a reluctant sigh, he reached for the receiver, pressing it to his ear.

“Hello.”

“Ah, Kia,” came the familiar voice of Mr. Rossi, and Rene straightened, his fingers tightening slightly on the phone.

“Mr. Rossi,” he greeted, flicking his gaze toward Maria. She was watching him now, her expression unreadable.

“Maria’s with you? I called her office and she's not there.” the old man asked, his tone sharp with e
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  • The son of a billionaire in disguise   Wish and command

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