I jerked my head up, staring at him in sheer terror—Sean even knew exactly what the prize was. "You were actually willing to be misunderstood, harassed online, and even go as far as to orchestrate your own public humiliation and exile for that kind of money," Sean said as he fixed his eyes on mine, watching for the slightest flicker of emotion. "What is your bottom line, Stella?"His interrogation cut straight through my final facade, making me feel embarrassed, wronged, unwilling, and exposed all at once.I could hear the tremble in my voice, but it had the sharpness of someone who had nothing left to lose. "You want to talk about my bottom line, huh? You're in a position of power, so it's easy for you to talk lightly about it! "Do you even know what it's like to see that massive amount of wealth slip through your fingers, Sean? Do you know how draining it is to work with a flawed system, trying so hard just for some points?"I do want the money! If I had it, I wouldn't have to
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