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Final Betrayal

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Chapter 57: Final Betrayal

"Take a seat, Rachel," he ordered in a firm yet hushed voice. He pointed to the chair across from him without waiting for her to answer. His posture was poised as though this were just another day in his empire, and his hands were steepled in front of his face.

After hesitating, Rachel sat with her thoughts racing. What had called her here? She had no idea how this meeting would impact things, but she could feel it. Only the occasional click of Cassian's pen against his desk broke the dense silence between them.

It still felt like a test, but Cassian's voice shifted into a more conversational tone when he remarked, "You've done well to maintain your position with Noah." However, you must comprehend something crucial. This family is... complex.

Rachel scrunched her brows. What was meant by that? She started to question, but Cassian's subsequent remarks interrupted her.

"Rachel, there are alliances here. You might not have suspected some of them. As if he had
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