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Chapter 78: The Poison Behind the Curtain (Part 2)
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2026-06-23 20:07:01The men grumbled but retreated. The HR Manager’s wrath was rare and effective. Jovan gave Damian a sharp nod of gratitude before heading for the lift.
On the third floor, the tension was thinner but no less suffocating. I sat in a guest chair near the pantry, clutching a paper cup of lukewarm water Maya had pressed into my hands.
"How is she?" Jovan asked as he approached.
I’d stopped crying, but I felt hollow. Like a house that had been gutted by fire.
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