The glass doors of the lobby clicked shut, cutting off the sharp, intimidating presence of Julian Vane. The silence that settled over the concrete parking lot was immediate and suffocating.A cold, bitter smirk was still etched onto Cynthia’s face. Seeing Julian had shaken her, even if she refused to show it. His authority was absolute, and the threat of calling the police was far from an empty promise.Beside her, Victoria remained completely frozen. Her eyes were still locked on the blank doors, her face drained of all color. She felt as though the floor beneath her heels had suddenly split open. "Well," Cynthia said smoothly, breaking the silence as she casually checked her long, painted nails. "That went well, didn't it? The great Julian Vane coming down here to mark his territory like a guard dog."Victoria slowly turned her head to face her sister. The fear that had paralyzed her moments ago was rapidly morphing into a deep, burning exhaustion."Get out," Victoria said, her voi
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