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Chapter 21

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The sleek glass doors of the boardroom click shut behind the last of the new investors, leaving the room in a state of silence.

I take a moment to adjust my cuffs, the gold links catching the light. The meeting was a success, as usual, and they were practically falling over themselves to hand me t
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