NICKI leaned back in my chair, slowly twirling a pen between my fingers, watching it spin while I smiled in satisfaction. Some things never changed. Even after all these months, getting under Elyra’s skin was still far too easy.I let out a quiet chuckle, shaking my head slightly.The office was quiet, just the low hum of the air conditioner and the faint ticking of the clock on the wall. Everything felt calm and controlled, exactly how I liked it.Just then my phone rang, the sound cut clean through the silence. I didn’t rush to pick it up. Instead, I glanced at the screen first. It was an unknown number, but I already knew who it was.My grin widened just a little.“Right on time,” I thought.I picked up the call and brought the phone to my ear.“Hello?”“Good afternoon, sir,” the voice on the other end said quickly, almost too eagerly.I leaned forward slightly, resting my elbow on the desk.“Talk to me.”“I’ve done what you asked,” the man said. “Everything went smoothly.”Of co
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