Jason's eyes darkened as he stared at Seraphine. "What's your relationship with the host? And why did you come down from the second floor? Even Cliff didn't have access up there—what makes you qualified to go?"Her cool gaze swept over him, indifferent and sharp. What was he trying to imply?She smirked coldly as she questioned, "So, in your understanding, I'm automatically not qualified to be anywhere that Clifford isn't? If I am, it's wrong, and if he is, it's right. Is that it?"He froze, momentarily speechless. The chill in her eyes, that effortless authority, and the quiet defiance were something she only gained after leaving Clifford. Without him, she was so dazzling that he was almost in awe.Earlier, when she had faced Clifford, Clarissa, and Megan, she had stayed calm and poised.The woman before him now was different from the person he once knew. She was steady, composed, and commanding and had the bearing of someone who truly belonged at the top.He couldn't help but t
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