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The Proposal’s Peril
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Alex's eyes narrowed as he read the message from Marcus. He felt Sophie's questioning gaze on him, and he knew that whatever happened next, he couldn't hide it from her. He set the phone down, turning back to Sophie, his expression somber."We need to talk. but this isn't a conversation for tonight," he said, his voice low. "I want you to stay here. I'll handle whatever's going on with Evelyn."Sophie frowned, her hand gripping his tighter. "I don't want you to protect me by keeping me in the dark, Alex. Whatever this is, we're in it together, remember?"Alex's chest tightened at her words. He had always been a lone wolf, dealing with his problems on his own terms. But Sophie wasn't just anyone. She had become someone he couldn't imagine his life without, and the thought of losing her because of secrets and lies was unbearable. He nodded, his resolve hardening. "You're right. Let's go together."They arrived at Carlisle Enterprises half an hour later. The usually bustling office was
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Sophie stood by the window of the penthouse, staring out at the city skyline. The first light of dawn was breaking over the horizon, casting a golden glow over the buildings. It should have been a beautiful sight, but all she felt was a gnawing sense of dread.Alex was in the bedroom, freshening up after their long night. The phone call from Marcus had left them both rattled. He was asking for a meeting, claiming he had information that could expose David’s crimes and Evelyn’s schemes. But could they trust him after what he had done?Sophie’s thoughts spiraled back to her past, David’s manipulations, the lies he had spun about her. She had tried so hard to put that part of her life behind her, but now it felt like the shadows were creeping back in, threatening to consume everything she had built with Alex.Alex emerged from the bedroom, his face a mix of exhaustion and determination. He walked over to her, pulling her into a tight embrace. “Hey,” he murmured. “We’re going to get throu
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Alex's mind raced with strategies, but none of them seemed to guarantee Marcus's safety. The video of Marcus tied to that chair, bruised and beaten, played on a loop in his head. It was a message, a declaration of war. David had made his move, and now it was Alex's turn to respond.He turned to Sophie, who was staring at the darkened screen of his phone, her face pale with fear. "We can't just sit here," she whispered. "If we wait, they'll kill him."Alex clenched his fists, forcing himself to take a deep breath. "You're right. I need to find him, but this time, I can't go in blind. David expects me to come charging in without a plan, and that's exactly what he wants. We need to be smarter."Sophie nodded, her eyes filled with determination. "What's the plan?"Alex's expression hardened. "We need to hit them where it hurts. While I go after Marcus, you reach out to our contacts in the media. We'll leak the documents Marcus gave us. If we can expose David and Evelyn's schemes, it will
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