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Chapter 51: Desperate measures.

last update publish date: 2025-11-23 23:07:49

Evelyn POV

I stared at the investor list spread across my desk.

Every single name on it had been crossed off.

My pen hovered over the paper as I reviewed the notes I'd written beside each name. The reasons they'd rejected us were all the same.

Fear.

Adrian’s influence stretched across this city like a shadow, and no one wanted to be in his bad books.

"I'm sorry, Miss Bennett, but I can't risk my reputation."

"Adrian made it very clear that anyone who invests in your company will lose their busi
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