HARPER:The secretary's face had gone completely white. Her hand was still pressed against her cheek where I'd slapped her, but all the fury had drained out of her, replaced by pure, unadulterated terror."Mr. Russo, I'm so sorry," she stammered, her voice trembling. "I had no idea. She didn't say...I didn't know...""Save it." Liam's voice was cold, dismissive. "I don't want to hear your excuses. Just go."The secretary scurried away, her colleagues following close behind, their faces pale with fear. I watched them go, a small part of me taking satisfaction in the horror on their faces.But the satisfaction didn't last. Because I had bigger worries on my mind.Liam turned to me, his expression softening. "Come on. Let's go to my office." He led us down a long corridor, past glass-walled offices and busy employees. Ethan walked beside me, his hand still clutching mine, his eyes wide as he took in the sleek, modern surroundings."Your office is really big," Ethan whispered, his voice
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