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Julian sat in his office, his phone in his hand, his thumb hovering over the call button.

The screen lit up with Alexis’s name, the last dialed number.

He exhaled sharply and pressed it again.

Ring.

Ring.

Rejected.

His jaw clenched as he stared at the darkened screen.

She wasn’t even hesitating. She wasn’t letting it ring out or sending a quick excuse, she was outright rejecting him.

Julian ran a hand through his hair in frustration. He had been calling her nonstop, and every time, the response was the same.

Rejected.

He opened their chat, his fingers hovering over the keyboard.

Alexis, we need to talk.

No. Delete.

At least hear me out.

No. Delete.

Tell me what you think you know.

Delete.

He leaned back in his chair, exhaling sharply.

He knew that she knew.

Or, at least, she thought she did.

Julian wasn’t stupid, Victoria had confirmed that Ryan had spoken to Alexis. And whatever he had told her, it was enough to make her shut Julian out completely.

But how much did she know?

Did she
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