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Chapter 28: It's Not Up To You
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2026-07-06 15:31:35Marcus Holt jabbed his finger at his own chest like he was pointing at God.
"I decide what happens to you in this building." His voice dropped low, ugly, designed to humiliate. "Figure that out, sweetheart. I can make sure you never work in Chicago again. All you have to do is ask me nicely."
Sloane looked at him.
Just looked — calm, unbothered, the way you look at something mildly inconvenient, like a traffic cone in your path.
"Marcus." She tilted
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