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The envelope lay on Ximena’s desk like a loaded weapon.Its golden seal shimmered beneath the morning light seeping through her office windows. She hadn’t touched her coffee. She hadn’t moved since her assistant set the envelope down thirty minutes ago.She stared at it, letting the weight of it press into her chest.Finally, she peeled it open with a letter opener and unfolded the contents.The letterhead bore the official crest of Antonio Enterprises’ legal board.**SUBJECT: Special Hearing Regarding Claim to Antonio Group Shares – Petitioner: Isabela Reyes.****Claim basis: Direct biological lineage to the late Camila Antonio and documentation of a previously undisclosed will.**Ximena’s pulse picked up speed.She barely heard the knock before Rafael entered the office.“Did you get it?” he asked. His voice was low, guarded.Ximena nodded once, her expression unreadable. She handed him the letter without a word.Rafael scanned the document, then exhaled sharply. “They’re actually d
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