Seeing Clifford's name again instantly soured Seraphine's mood. He was everywhere in her life, like a shadow she could never shake, and the more omnipresent he felt, the more she despised him.She had planned to leave Jeriton altogether, maybe even relocate to Dirkane. Aside from Lorraine, she had few genuine friends in this city.Clifford, however, had roots too deep and an ego too large to ever leave.She knew one thing with absolute clarity. The moment she returned to the lab, Clifford would learn the truth. He would realize she possessed Andrea's core research, and once that happened, he would move against her without hesitation.Working in that lab meant exposing herself to him again, and that was something she could not afford.She replied to Lorraine, "Lorraine, he's not heartbroken. He's just unwilling to lose control. He's filthy and petty. Next time you see him, don't bother greeting him."Her thoughts drifted to Lorraine's accident. Clifford had orchestrated that crash
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