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of the desk. He placed a thick m

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gh. "Cut all funding to Leland's proj

his weight. He looked uncom

tightened around

top floor hallway were hacked. Wiped clean duri

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fice. Black ink exploded over his finge

digger. The woman who slept with him, insult

his stomach. The humiliation morphed

wiped the ink from his hands. "Check every female guest, staff

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class bell rang. Stud

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n the steps to the front podium. Professor Alistair

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voice to soften. "Thank you, Professor. But I need t

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her eyes glued to the pavement. Apocalypse Corp was Bryton's em

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attend the corporate sponsor mixer tomorrow at 2:00 PM

red at the screen. A cold sweat