ne's
se in my chest and put on my usual c
ary Wallace, just called. She said upper management sent a direct notice that
ond, I pulled out my
e one who insisted Sia had potential and pushed us to sign that contract. Now you're cut
eath to steady myself. "Mary, I'll look int
I headed straight f
n my mind. Nancy Wal
ad always been clear. Over the past three years, sh
aw her leaning against her desk,
she said, her voice carrying a hint of mockery. "Wha
to her, my voice turning sharp. "The board already finalized th
right? Lianne, do you really believe you got that position because you deserved it? If Alpha wasn't
to question!" I held her gaz
t she wouldn't drag my father into it. He had
ear. "Don't think I'm clueless. You've been riding in Alpha's car every day, trying to get hi
and I had been toget
was nothing more than someone clinging t
across the face. The sound echoe
pped to the side
as she looked at me in sh
ied, my voice cold as I stared at her and lifted my han
e down, a strong grip ca
dalwood that came with it was familiar,
nd my eyes
d there was nothing in his
ed to explain, "She was
f. His voice was low, but th
hing heavy had struck me straight i
s grip tightening around my wrist unt
ision, I noticed people g
rried sympathy, and others simply watched with
emeanor, shrinking closer to Et
one, he chose to strip away my dignity for another woman. Or maybe it wa
, lowering my head as the words
ancy said, her voice filled with
tasted blood, then forced my
cy muttered with a satisfied smile befor
n let go of my wrist and
behind us, everything I had been
" I demanded, my voice ch
and asked, "Did you read the Rejection? I
st, and tears gathered in my eyes,
ant?" I asked, putting everyt
n heir meant
hesitate. I hoped he would re
filled t
ps. "Lianne, are you really willing to say anything just to st
ard me, each step closing the distanc
but his voice carried no warmth at all. "Even if t

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