I stood paralyzed, staring at the empty space where Leonard had held his phone. The words I’d seen flashed behind my eyes like neon on a dark street: terminated, canceled.The silence in the opulent living room felt like a physical blow, heavier than the scream from last night. Leonard stood rigid, his body language screaming guilt. His CEO mask had shattered, leaving only the raw, desperate fear of a man caught lying."The roles," I whispered again, my voice thin, like glass about to break. "They're not postponed. Mason took them. He used your company to fire me, and you knew. You knew when you stood here and told me to trust you."He didn't try to deny it. That was worse than any lie.Leonard took a step toward me, his hands held up, palms open in a plea. "Veronica, please. It just happened. I found out thirty minutes ago, on the call. I was handling it. I was going to tell you—""You told me I was 'a prisoner for my future,'" I cut him off, the fury rising fast, stinging my eyes. "
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