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Chapter 21: Striking the First Blow

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last update Last Updated: 2024-09-24 20:02:15

The cold wind bit at Paulina’s face as she walked faraway from the café, her mind racing with the whole thing that had just transpired. She had agreed to work with Alexis, but the deal still felt like poison. It became a necessary evil, a partnership cast in desperation, however the bitterness of it lingered. Alexis wanted strength, and Paulina knew that the moment James became out of the manner, she would need to combat Alexis for manipulation. But right now, James changed into the bigger chance, and that they had to strike before he should make his next flow.

As Paulina reached her car, she paused, gripping the door deal tightly. The weight of everything changed into beginning to press down on her. She had spent years seeking to rebuild her lifestyles, and now the entirety became striking with the aid of a thread. The organization, her legacy, the people she trusted—they all seemed to be slipping through her palms.

Taking a deep breath, she unlocked the car and slid into the driver’
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