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Chapter 71 Into the Lion’s Den
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2026-06-23 08:30:03The corporate tower of Serafina Studios had never felt so cold. As Mich stepped out of the elevator and into the executive hallway, the usual bustling energy of her creative team was completely absent. Instead, an eerie, heavy silence hung over the floor. Employees whispered in hushed tones, their eyes darting toward her with a mix of pity and anxiety. They already knew. In the corporate world, bad news traveled faster than light.
Atty. Santos was waiting for her outside the main boardroo
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