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Chapter 95 — A Name on The List

Author: Monica Wild
last update publish date: 2026-07-13 08:38:13

Back at Valcor, the atmosphere had shifted again.

The company looked busy as always, but beneath the polished smiles and neatly pressed suits, tension lingered in every hallway. Employees lowered their voices whenever Orion was mentioned. News alerts kept flashing across phones. Every department was waiting for the next headline.

Ella had barely finished reviewing a stack of investor reports when Terry knocked lightly on her desk.

"Ms. Duan."

She looked up.

"What is it?"

"I just received a noti
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