Leyla's Pov By my fourth visit, I'm invisible. The secretary doesn't even look up; she just acknowledges my presence with a cold, silent stare before returning to her typing. I stand there a second too long, waiting for a "hello" that isn't coming. To her, I’m just the stripper sister of the man who killed Raymond Vale. I reek of cheap coffee and desperation, but it doesn’t stop me. George’s hearing is the morning after tomorrow. If I don't get to Lucien today, my brother is as good as dead. I’m his only hope, and I’m running out of time." “Mr. Vale is in a meeting,” the secretary says, dismissive. “I’ll wait.” She snaps her patience finally breaking. "Look, I’ve already told you already. There’s nothing more you can do for him." “Then stop telling me," I fire back, the frustration bubbling over me. That earns me a long, calculating look. She’s deciding between calling security or letting me stay. Finally, she sighs and points to the leather sofa. I sit, watching the power
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