The ring of Alexander’s phone in the quiet, storm-lashed boardroom sounded like a gunshot.Alexander didn’t break eye contact with Sophia as he brought the device to his ear. The raw, bleeding desperation from a moment ago vanished, replaced instantly by a chilling, razor-sharp mask of corporate dominance."Marcus," Alexander said, his voice flat and dangerously smooth. "She’s signing. But she has requirements for the structural oversight. I’m reviewing her addendums now."On the other end, Marcus’s laugh was like dry paper scraping together.“Requirements? The girl is in no position to negotiate, Alexander. Remind her who holds the lease on her life. Remind her of what she leaves behind in London if she plays games.”A vein pulsed violently in Alexander’s jaw. His hand clamped around the edge of the mahogany table so tightly his knuckles turned a ghostly white.Beside him, he could feel Sophia’s fierce, trembling energy. Her gaze was locked on the tablet screen as her stylus flew, bu
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