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CHAPTER 090: A Toast

I can feel the frustration boiling under my skin, but I don’t take the bait. Instead, I gesture for Peter to lead the way.

Outside the room, Peter exhales, rubbing his temple. “Caspian, I’m sorry. This wasn’t supposed to go like this.”

“What’s going on, Peter?" I ask. "Why is Mabel being pushed onto the board? And why does everyone in there look like they’re scared of her?”

Peter hesitates, his gaze shifting nervously, avoiding mine. “It’s… complicated. Mabel… she’s got something on the board members.”

“What do you mean?”

He sighs. “She’s been gathering information. Blackmail. Personal stuff she’s been holding over their heads for months. No one wants her on the board, but they don’t have a choice.”

I take a step back, letting the weight of his words sink in. “Blackmail? Are you serious?”

Peter nods, looking ashamed. “She’s got something on me too. That’s why I voted her in. If I didn’t, she’d destroy everything I’ve worked for.”

I run a hand through my hair, trying to process what he
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