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Sixty Two Miles Closer to Home

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last update Last Updated: 2024-08-22 16:00:03

"Dad!" Paul strides into his father's presidential office at the Ashford Corporation, his expression determined and his voice tinged with urgency. Richard, his father, lifts his head and calmly purses his lips, bracing himself for yet another complaint from his son. "What brings you here?" he asks, crossing his fingers together in a gesture of composure.

"Dad, Kalix changed his room, and now he's watching her through the glass door," Paul blurts out, frustration evident in his tone. Richard clenches his jaw, a flicker of anger passing through his eyes, though he manages to maintain a facade of cold indifference. "So?" he responds curtly, his voice controlled despite the simmering anger beneath the surface.

Paul, undeterred, informs his father of his intention to take Audrey to the Ashford Mansion. Richard's patience wears thin, his temper flaring as he rises fr

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