After Arnold and Leia were executed, I finally escaped the nightmare of my previous life. Everyone who had once tormented me had received the punishment they deserved.By then, my position was secured. The nightclub and the art gallery were under my control, bringing in steady and considerable income every month. I had also trained a group of loyal subordinates and built my own network from the ground up.I knew it was time to propose a peaceful separation to Caspian.“Our partnership has been very successful,” I said one quiet evening. “But I think it’s time to end it.”Caspian was reviewing documents. When he heard me, he looked up. A flicker of pain, almost non-existent, flashed through his eyes.“What do you mean?”“I want to leave and start my own life,” I said, keeping my calm. “Our agreement is complete. I have enough resources now to live independently.”He didn’t respond right away. He just stared at me in silence, emotions swirling in his gaze—emotions I couldn’t under
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