Lucia’s POVThe city’s petition appeared on my desk early the next morning.The first signature at the top was Edward Webb.“The city’s council is asking me to come in for an audit,” I said, twirling in my chair. “They must have been waiting for me to make a mistake all this time.”In my past life, the moment I agreed to marry Reese, the council deposed me and replaced me with Daniel as a puppet leader.“If you go, they will rip you alive,” Peter said.“If I don’t go, they will try to do it anyway.” I got to my feet. “Get Daniel for me.”Daniel walked into the room fifteen minutes later, annoyance radiating off of him.“You have a little something,” I said, pointing to the lipstick stain on his neck.He continued glaring at me. “What is it?”“The city council has summoned me and you are coming with me,” I said, my tone leaving no room for arguments.Daniel grumbled, sulking as he followed me into the car.The council building was in the very center of the city. A mistake that I planne
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