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chairman clea

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their papers. "We will reconvene once

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re walking toward the door. "I'l

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wing him off balance. The knife plunged into her stomach, and she gasped, pain stealing her breath.

l lingering in the air. Jeffery rushed to her side, pressing his jacket against the wound. He c

han he had to. Reaching behind the desk, his fingers found the hidden panel. With a quiet push, the wall slid open, revealing the narrow passage behind it. Shadows clung to th

d glancing around the empty space to ensure no one was watching. The engine

rything down, all access points, full perimeter." He shifted his focus back to Clara, noting how her brea

the underground garage. Logan arrived within 3 minut