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Riley’s POV

The weight of the day hung heavily on my shoulders as I stepped out of the building with Chloe by my side.

The setting sun cast long shadows across the parking lot, but the air still hummed with the tension from everything that had happened.

Today was one of those days I was literally praying would end as quickly as possible, and now that my prayers were answered, I couldn't wait to be far away from here.

“I don’t even know where to begin,” Chloe said, her voice filled with tiredness due to how chaotic the day had been. “What kind of day was this, Riley? First Arthur Steele, then Jaxon, and now Eric getting thrown out like some criminal. It’s like we’re stuck in some bizarre soap opera.”

I couldn’t help but chuckle at her dramatics, though her words rang true. She wasn't too far from the truth.

“You’re telling me. I thought dealing with Jaxon was hard enough on a regular day, but this? This is next-level insanity" I replied as I ran my hand tiredly through my hair.

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