~Lucas~My blood ran cold. Everything else faded into the background—the boardroom, the directors, even my father’s voice as he made a final plea. My grip on the phone tightened, and my heart raced as a flood of emotions surged through me.Kidnapped. Again.The words blared in my mind like a siren, drowning out everything else.I shot up from my chair, startling everyone in the room.“Lucas?” my father asked, his brow furrowing in confusion.“I need to leave,” I said curtly, already heading for the door.“Lucas, you can’t leave. This is more than impo—”“Save me the lecture, Dad,” I snapped, not bothering to glance back.Evelyn’s voice cut through the tension like a knife. “President Jones, leaving here means you lose your right to vote and to be part of this life-changing development in Weston. As the president, you should be here. Your vote is the most important.”I spun around briefly, glaring at her. “I don’t care,” I said, my voice harsher than I intended. “Something more importa
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