The door exploded inward with a deafening crash, sending splinters of wood flying across the office. The force knocked Cassie off her feet. She hit the floor hard, and the divorce papers scattered across the marble tiles.Briar crashed into his desk, knocking a lamp to the floor. He groaned, clutching his bruised shoulder, while Fiona screamed as she fell beside the window. A sharp piece of wood grazed her forehead, leaving a thin line of blood running down her face.Erica, who had been standing near the office entrance, was thrown against the wall. Her shoulder struck it with a painful thud before she collapsed onto the floor, one hand pressed against her temple. Her perfectly styled hair had fallen across her face, and her expensive jacket was covered in dust and tiny wood splinters.“What the hell is happening?” she shrieked, struggling to sit up. Her usual commanding expression had vanished, replaced by pure panic. “Briar! Get up! Do something!”For several seconds, nobody moved.
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