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The glow of the city lights outside the window did little to ease the chill settling in Michelle's bones. She sank into the armchair in the guest room, eyes fixed on her phone screen as if willing it to stay silent. The encounter with Isabelle still clung to her skin, a warning she couldn't shake. Her fingers trembled when the phone finally buzzed. The number was unfamiliar, but a dark intuition twisted in her gut as she swiped to open the message. I know what you did, Michelle. Secrets don’t stay buried forever. We both know that. — A Her breath hitched, blood draining from her face. Alex. It had to be. The words were sharp, each letter a taunt dipped in venom. Michelle’s vision blurred, memories clawing to the surface—the lies, the mistakes, the secrets she’d fought so desperately to forget. The room seemed to close in, the walls too tight, too suffocating. How did he bring it up all of a sudden? After all these years, how much did he know? And worse—what did he plan to do with i
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The conference room buzzed with low murmurs, the city skyline gleaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Michelle forced herself to focus on the blueprints spread before her, tracing the lines of the proposed design with trembling fingers. Across the table, Miranda’s laugh rang out—light and melodic, a siren song that seemed to draw Raymond’s attention effortlessly. It annoyed her more than she wanted to admit. They were supposed to be finalizing the presentation for the upcoming board meeting, but every time Miranda leaned in, brushing her hand against Raymond’s arm or whispering something that coaxed a faint smirk from him, Michelle’s grip tightened around her pen. She hated how much their interaction affected her. “The layout flows well,” Miranda remarked, pointing at a section of the blueprint. “But if we adjust the spacing here, it could maximize the natural lighting.” Her gaze flickered to Raymond, eyes warm and admiring. “What do you think?” Raymond nodded, expression unr
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Silence stretched between them, thick with unspoken accusations. Michelle’s heart pounded as she watched Raymond’s gaze shift from her to the scattered documents on the floor. “I asked you a question,” he said, stepping further into the room, his expression unreadable. Michelle forced herself to stand tall despite her fear, and the tremor in her hands. “I was looking for answers,” she admitted. “And now I have them.” Raymond’s jaw tightened. “You think sneaking around my study and going through my stuff is the way to do that?” She exhaled sharply, frustration bubbling to the surface. “You act like I’m the enemy, but if you actually looked at these documents, you’d see that I’m not the problem—they are.” She gestured toward the files, her voice rising. “Eleanor and Isabelle are planning to take everything from you!” His eyes darkened. “You think I don’t know that?” Michelle faltered. “Then why—?” Raymond turned away, running a hand through his hair. “You think you’re the only one
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The whispers hadn’t stopped. Michelle knew that proving her innocence once wasn’t enough. Eleanor’s false accusations had been debunked, but the office gossip had a life of its own. “She’s only here because of her last name.” “She seduced Raymond to secure her position.” “I heard Eleanor wants her gone. I wonder how long before she succeeds.” Michelle sighed, gripping her coffee cup tighter as she walked past a cluster of employees who immediately fell silent after seeing her. Their forced smiles didn’t fool her. She wasn’t naive enough to think they were scared of her or had suddenly started respecting her. Reaching her office, she found Chloe already inside, arms crossed,lips in a thin line, and her expression set to serious business mode. “You look like you’re about to drop a bomb,” Michelle said, setting her coffee down. “Because I am.” Chloe handed her a folder. “Isabelle’s making moves, and I don’t mean her usual passive-aggressive nonsense.” Michelle frowned as she flip
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For a long moment, silence stretched between Michelle and Raymond. Her heart pounded as she racked her brain to come up with an excuse , a reasonable explanation—one that didn’t make her sound like the corporate version of a cat burglar. “This isn’t what it looks like, I promise” she blurted. Raymond arched a brow. “Oh? Is that so? Because it looks like you’re snooping through Miranda’s emails.” Michelle let out a nervous laugh. “Snooping is such a strong word. I prefer… accidental investigation.” His expression didn’t change. Okay, so he wasn’t buying it. She sighed. “Fine. I was looking for proof. You said you needed real evidence to stop Eleanor and her minions. Well, I just found an email about a plan moving forward—which sounds pretty incriminating, don’t you think?” Raymond stepped inside, his gaze flicking to the screen. But before he could read the email— Click. The laptop screen went dark. Michelle’s stomach dropped. “No, no, no, don’t you dare—” She frantically ji
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Michelle stared at the folder in her hands, her mind still in a state of shock and confusion. The weight of the discovery settled heavily on her chest—Alex had been working with Eleanor this entire time. Initially, she had thought Eleanor was just using Alex to cause a rift between Her and Raymond but it turns out they were actually working together. He wasn’t just a thorn in her side. He was a full-blown dagger aimed at her back. Chloe sat across from her, arms crossed, brows drawn in frustration. “I knew that sleazeball was bad news, but this? This is next-level villainy.” Michelle let out a humorless laugh. “Great. So, not only is he blackmailing me, but he’s also in cohort with my worst enemies.” “Unfortunately, yes.” Chloe exhaled sharply. “We need to be smart about this and be careful. If Eleanor and Alex are teaming up, then whatever they’re planning—it’s big and it's not going to be good. We need to hit back before they have the chance to strike.” Michelle nodded, but insid
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Michelle couldn’t shake Miranda’s parting words. They clung to her thoughts like a stubborn stain, refusing to fade no matter how hard she tried to focus on her work. What did she mean about Alex? What secrets was he hiding? And more importantly—why was Miranda suddenly offering clues? It felt like a trap. But Michelle didn’t have the luxury of waiting or ignoring any tiny clue. If there was something to uncover, she needed to find it before Eleanor or Alex used it against her. The problem was, she didn’t know where to start. While Michelle struggled with her own thoughts, Eleanor Hawthorne was playing a far more dangerous game. She had always known that her son was a man who operated on trust and control. If he doubted someone, it was only a matter of time before he shut them out completely. And that was exactly what she intended to make happen. She wanted Michelle out of his life and out of the Hawthorne family. Seated in her lavish office, Eleanor swirled the wine in her glas
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Michelle wasn’t one for reckless decisions, but tonight, she was making an exception. After what she saw at the restaurant, she knew she couldn’t sit around waiting for answers to come to her. Miranda was dangerous and very calculative, and if Michelle wanted to get ahead of whatever she was plotting, she needed to take action. The woman had only ever shown her gentle side when they worked together previously at Harper & Co, but now she was showing her true colours. Which was why she found herself standing outside Miranda’s office late at night, heart pounding against her ribs. She needed anything, any information at all that could help her uncover Miranda's plans. The building was mostly empty—most employees had gone home hours ago. Only the night security and a few late workers remained. That gave Michelle a small window to get in, search for whatever Miranda was hiding, and get out of there before anyone noticed. She had thought about asking Chloe to come along, but after giving
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