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Chapter 61: Wounded Egos (Part 1)

Author: Noxvane
last update publish date: 2026-06-18 19:55:19
POV: Chloe

The lights across the marketing floor flickered out, one by one.

The only thing cutting through the gloom was the bluish glare of my monitor. It felt cold. Clinical. Just like the silence in this building after 6:00 p.m.

I slid my designer bag over my shoulder, taking my time. My eyes scanned the rows of empty cubicles, finally landing on the glass partition of the admin wing.

Evelyn’s desk was spotless. Her chair was tucked in with that annoying, perfect precision of hers.

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Noxvane

Wow, Chloe is really stirring up trouble, isn't she? 😤 What do you think Archer will do now that he knows Evelyn is in Miami with Jovan? Will his bruised ego drive him to fly out there? Don't forget to comment, vote, and show some love so I can stay motivated for the next chapters! Thank you so much for reading! ❤️

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