PHILLIPEverything was falling into place—no, better than that. It was perfect! Lancaster’s name had gone up in flames, and every second of his downfall made me feel like I had the gods on speed dial.Across the table, Alice looked smug, pleased, practically glowing with satisfaction. But beneath that polished exterior, I sensed... something. A subtle shift I couldn’t name yet. Something off.“I told you this would work,” I said, smugness coating every syllable.“You, Mr. Phillip Morris, are a goddamn genius,” she purred, eyes gleaming with admiration as she raised her glass toward me.Our phones hadn’t stopped ringing, investors, clients, opportunists… all of them throwing their loyalty and money our way. Everything Sebastian once held was now crumbling, and we were picking up the gold.“So,” she leaned in slightly, “what’s the next move, partner?”“We wait. We watch. And we make sure Lancaster rots in silence,” I replied, voice low with finality.Alice gave a soft laugh, reclining i
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