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45: Family Tensions
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2024-07-26 17:47:00James stormed into his father's study, his face flushed with anger. Senator Reynolds looked up from his desk, surprise flickering across his face.
"James? What's wrong?" the Senator asked, setting aside his papers.James paced the room, his hands clenched into fists. "It's Mark. He's becoming a problem."Senator Reynolds leaned back in his chair. "Mark? Emma's ex? What's he done now?""He's been hanging around Emma, trying to get close to her again. I told him to back off, but he had the nerve to laugh in my face," James spat."And?" his father prodded.James stopped pacing, turning to face his father. "I want him gone. Fired. Out of our lives for good."Senator Reynolds sighed, rubbing his temples. "James, you know I can't do that.""Why not? You're a Senator, for God's sake. You have the power to make it happen!"Related chapters
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