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Chapter 57: The Escape Attempt
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Leo's jaw tightened, and he swung his legs off the bed, standing to face her. "That's why weneed to keep him under control. After the announcement, I'll have him sign the documents.Once he does, it's game over for him—and Richard.Sharon turned to him, her eyes piercing. "And afterward? What's to become of Clyde?"Leo's smirk was back, but this time with the edge of menace. "We shall see when he serves nopurpose. For now, he's just another piece of the board."Sharon moved across the room toward him, the palm of one hand pressed against his chest."You think of everything, don't you?“I always do,” Leo replied, his voice low. “But this time, I’ll make sure nothing—absolutelynothing—goes wrong.”Their moment of quiet confidence was interrupted by the sudden vibration of Leo’s phone on thenightstand. The sound was jarring in the stillness of the room, and both of them turned to look atit.Leo frowned, crossing the room to pick it up. He glanced at the screen, his expressionunread
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