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Then she opened it slowly.Her hand trembled, slick with sweat, and her breath came in shallow gasps. The creak of the door echoed like a scream in the hallway. Time slowed. Kira flinched, heart in her throat.And then—the bang.It wasn’t aimed at her.The bullet hit the doorframe just above her shoulder. Splinters flew, and she ducked instinctively, adrenaline flooding her body. Her eyes widened, locking with Cooper’s across the smoky corridor. He wasn’t holding the gun. His face was pale, furious, shocked. Someone else had fired.A shadow moved behind him—then disappeared.Kira stumbled back a step, voice cracking. “I—I thought you were—”But Cooper was already running toward her, arms wide, panic on his face. “It wasn’t me! Kira—”She stopped him with a raised hand. Her face crumpled with anguish. Her lips quivered, and her eyes glistened, but no tears fell. Not yet.“I can't do this,” she

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The room was buzzing with low chatter and laughter as the final toast concluded. Kira stood near the grand window of the banquet hall, the golden lights from the chandeliers dancing over her skin. The celebration of the 50 Chains Restaurant Bakery's global success had drawn friends, family, and high-ranking guests from around the world. Kira was simply grateful to be part of such a night—never imagining she would become the center of it all.Then, without warning, the music stopped. A hush fell over the room like a velvet curtain being drawn. Kira turned around slowly, brows furrowed, lips parted in confusion.Everyone began to clap.At first, it was scattered applause. But then it swelled into a thunderous ovation that echoed off the crystal walls of the ballroom. People stood, smiling, their faces alight with admiration. Even the staff and performers joined in.Kira blinked rapidly, her chest rising and falling in short, shallow breaths. “W

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