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Michelle barely had time to process Mr. Grant’s warning before another problem landed right in front of her. As she stepped out of the boardroom, fuming, a strong hand gripped her arm and turned her to face him. "Not here," Alex muttered under his breath, his grip tightening. "Let’s talk somewhere else, he said.. looking around." Michelle yanked her arm free and shot him a glare. "We have nothing to talk about Alex." And don't you dare lay your filthy hands on me again. Alex smirked. "Oh, but we do. Unless you want me to remind you of what I know?" A sharp chill ran down her spine, but she kept her face straight, not showing any expression.. He was bluffing. He had to be. Still, she followed him down the hallway and into an empty conference room. The moment the door closed, she crossed her arms. "Get to the point, Alex. I have more important things to deal with than your games." Alex’s smirk deepened. "That’s exactly why we need to talk. You’re running out of time, Michelle."
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Michelle gripped her phone tightly as Chloe’s urgent voice came through the line. "Michelle, we have a huge problem." Michelle’s stomach knotted. "Tell me everything." "I found proof, Michelle," Chloe said, her voice rapid and slightly breathless. "Alex has been making unauthorized transactions—money being funneled through offshore accounts, and your name is on one of the documents." Michelle’s breath hitched. "He’s setting me up for fraud?" "Exactly. And it’s worse than that," Chloe continued. "His connection to Eleanor? It’s not just business. I don’t know what it is yet, but there’s something deeper." Michelle closed her eyes briefly, anger bubbling beneath her composure. "I should have known they were up to something. Eleanor and Isabelle have been too smug lately. They think they’ve already won." "They haven’t," Chloe said firmly. "But you need to be very careful, Michelle. This isn’t just about your position anymore—it’s about your entire future." Your life. Before Michel
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Michelle’s grip tightened around her phone as she reread Chloe’s message. "Miranda and Calvin? Meeting in secret?" Her mind raced with possibilities. Calvin had always been Raymond’s rival, lurking in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity to strike, he had always wanted to be above Raymond, be more powerful. If he was meeting with Miranda, it could only mean one thing—he had a stake in whatever scheme was unfolding. But why? What did he stand to gain this time? If Eleanor wanted to take over , what role would Calvin play? Before she could dwell on it further, a new message popped up. "Be careful. I think Calvin is involved in the fraud." Michelle exhaled sharply. Eleanor’s influence stretched further than she thought, and now Calvin was in the mix. This was getting more complicated by the second. She needed more information. And she needed it fast. Just as she was about to reply, another message from Chloe appeared. "Meet me tomorrow. I have something you need to see." Mic
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Michelle couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off about Chloe. At first, she had been grateful for her help, but now… there were too many coincidences. Too many times Chloe showed up exactly when Michelle needed her, too many times she seemed to know things before Michelle even said a word. And then there were the phone calls. Chloe was always slipping away, lowering her voice, speaking in hushed tones. She would glance over her shoulder, watching if someone was listening to her call. She had been on guard these days. Michelle had tried not to overthink it. Chloe had proven herself trustworthy so far. But tonight, she decided to pay closer attention. Just as she suspected, Chloe excused herself from their conversation when she got another call, stepping out onto the balcony. Michelle quietly followed her, curiosity got the best of her..she wanted to know what Chloe was up to . Through the slightly open glass door, she heard Chloe’s urgent whisper. "I told you, I’m hand
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Michelle’s heart pounded as she stared up at Alex’s annoying smiling face. His grip on her wrist was firm but not painful—yet there was an unmistakable warning in his eyes. "Going somewhere?" he whispered. Michelle swallowed hard, forcing herself to stay calm. "Let me go, Alex." He chuckled, but there was no humor in it. "You never learn, do you?" Did you suddenly become a spy? Peeping and recording a meeting you're not supposed to know about. Glancing over his shoulder, Alex checked to make sure no one else had noticed them. Then, lowering his voice, he leaned in. "I don’t know what game you think you’re playing, Michelle," he murmured, "but you're way over your head." Michelle refused to look away. "I’m not afraid of you." "You should be." There was something almost amused in his tone, as if he enjoyed this. "You keep meddling," Alex continued, "and sooner or later, you’re going to get hurt." Whatever it is you're doing, stop it now or you'll regret it. Michelle clenched h
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Raymond’s grip on his phone tightened. “Speak.” Felix’s voice was steady, but there was an edge to it. “Eleanor has been shifting money through multiple shell companies, hiding transactions, making them disappear before anyone can trace them back to her.” Raymond wasn’t surprised. Eleanor had always been cunning. But Felix’s next words made his blood run cold. “One of those transactions leads back to Michelle.” Silence. Raymond sat up straighter. “Explain.” Felix hesitated. “It’s not directly under her name, but an old foundation her family was involved in. There was a large deposit made years ago—money that was later funneled into a different account. And that account… is tied to Eleanor.” Raymond’s jaw clenched. Michelle had nothing to do with her family’s past dealings, but if Eleanor had a way to link her to something shady, she wouldn’t hesitate to use it. And she wouldn’t just sit back and do nothing. Eleanor was going to strike. The only question was—when and how? Mich
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Raymond’s gaze darkened as he read through the file Felix had just sent him. Michelle’s name wasn’t just loosely tied to the transaction—it was embedded in it. Like she was a part of it. The foundation linked to her family had received a large amount of money years ago, but that wasn’t the real problem. The troubling part was where the money had gone afterward. The funds had been redirected to multiple shell companies—some of which had been exposed in financial fraud cases in the past. One name in particular stood out. Alex Westwood Raymond’s fingers tightened around his phone. Michelle’s family had business ties with Alex her ex-boyfriend? His mind raced. Was this a coincidence, or had Michelle known these all along? Had she been playing him? He hated the flicker of doubt creeping into his mind, but he couldn’t ignore the implications. The evidence was too real to doubt. His Michelle—the woman who had risked herself to uncover Eleanor’s schemes and exposed her—was somehow
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Raymond had always been a man who trusted his instincts. And right now? His instincts were at war with each other. He paced his office, his mind replaying the details of the file Felix had sent. Michelle’s family had business ties with Alex. The transactions were there in black and white. But was it really proof of Michelle’s involvement? Or was she just another pawn in whatever game that was being played? He pondered over it for a long time but couldn’t figure it out. His grip tightened around the glass in his hand. Damn it. Just a few days ago, he wouldn’t have doubted Michelle for a second. Now, with Miranda’s words whispering in the back of his mind, with the evidence staring him in the face, uncertainty gnawed at him. He was confused and didn't know how to react. He had never been afraid of the truth. But for the first time, he wasn’t sure if he wanted to know it. Because if Michelle had betrayed him… he wasn’t sure what he’d do. Michelle felt the shift between them before s
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