Alistair stood tall at the head of the long table, his black suit cut to command and his silver hair a crown of hard-fought victories. Belle stood next to him, sharp in red silk, with eyes that sparkled like a blade that had just been drawn. Theodore stayed at the back, his young body stiff with a mix of nerves and determination. Gabrielle sank lower, in the shadows, her pale face haunted, but her eyes were full of purpose. Executives came in one by one, drawn by Alistair's cry. As he dropped a folder on the polished wood, their whispers stopped. Pictures, autographs, plots for murder and theft, and other papers were scattered out. He looked around the room with a stare that was colder than the rain. "These men say they are my partners." They turned became my enemies tonight. "Greed stains every page." Theodore leaned forward and looked over the evidence with quick glances. His hands got tighter, and the veins in his arms throbbed against the table. One of the execs moved about ne
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