Six months had gone by. The city hadn’t changed but I had. The car came to a smooth stop in front of the Grand Orion Hotel, its glass exterior reflecting the golden lights of the evening. There was a high-profile event hosting investors, executives, power players and tonight I was one of them. “Last chance to walk away,” Brian said from beside me.I didn’t look at him. “If I walk away now,” I replied calmly, “I lose before I even begin.”“Good answer.” The driver stepped out, opening the door.The moment I stepped onto the pavement, the noise of cameras, voices and movement hit instantly. The media always lingered around events like this, hungry for anything worth reporting. For a second, just a second—I remembered that night.Another entrance A different version of me Quieter, smaller and unnoticed.I let that memory go and stepped forward.“Who is she?” The whispers started almost immediately.“I’ve never seen her before.”“She’s with Brian Adrian…” That caught attention. Of
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