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Beneath the surface

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Chapter 18 – Beneath the Surface

Alex leaned back in his office chair, his phone pressed to his ear. The faint hum of traffic outside his penthouse windows filled the silence as he listened to the voice on the other end. The person on the line wasn’t just an associate—this was someone Alex trusted implicitly, someone who had stood by him during the messiest periods of his life.

“Alex,” the voice began, laced with curiosity. “I’ve been meaning to ask you something.”

Alex tilted his head, sensing the weight behind his friend’s tone. “What is it?”

There was a pause, as if his friend was choosing his words carefully. “I’ve been watching the way you’ve been handling things with Mira. And don’t get me wrong, you’ve gone above and beyond to help her. But I can’t help but wonder—what’s your endgame here? Why are you doing all this?”

Alex let out a small sigh, his fingers tapping rhythmically against the desk. “I’m doing it because she needs help,” he said simply.

“That’s not all, though, is i
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  • Ex-Wife Craves Revenge    The Number 2

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  • Ex-Wife Craves Revenge    Closure

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  • Ex-Wife Craves Revenge    Risk

    Mira’s POVOlivia had left earlier with a promise to get back to me with some information. When she called me back, her voice was different, a little more unsure than usual.“Mira, I’m not sure about this. It feels like everything is moving so fast, and I can’t help but wonder if we can trust these men.” Olivia’s words lingered in the air as I leaned back in my chair. The weight of the situation had started to settle over me.I knew exactly what she meant. It felt too good to be true that these men—who had been a part of Aaron’s inner circle, who had supported him for so long—were suddenly on my side. But the more I thought about it, the more I realized that if this was going to happen, I needed to take control and handle it the way I always did: strategically.“Olivia, show me the reports,” I said, my voice firm but calm.There was a brief pause on the other end of the line before Olivia responded. “Okay, I’ll have someone bring them to you. Just… Mira, make sure you’re really ready

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