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JESSICA

My heart raced with worry as I hung up the phone with Tali, Grayson's secretary. The news she had just delivered sent a jolt of fear coursing through my veins. Grayson, the man I loved and admired above all else, was in danger. Without a second thought, I abandoned my plans for the day and made my way to FiuScent.

Grayson and I had been through so much together—his rise to power, his battles, and his triumphs. I had witnessed his coldness, his unwavering determination, and his strength. And through it all, I had been by his side, not just as a friend, or a business partner, nor as his personal lawyer but also as someone who is silently loving him from a far.

The depth of my feelings for Grayson went beyond words. He was my rock, the one who understood me like no one else. I had seen the darkness that resided within him, and yet, I loved him fiercely. I admired his resilience, his ability to navigate the treacherous waters of his world with a cold resolve.

So when I received