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proceedings and meetings, but I hadn't been able to get Laura out of my mind. There was something

kering like stars beneath me, my phone buzzed with a m

utes, we were speeding through the streets of New York. The city had a way of

forth, a file clutched tightly in her hands. The moment she saw me, h

ked, my voice barely

g me the file. "Read this," she said, her voi

he contents: documents, witness statements, and proof that Simon, her foster father

I couldn't finish the sentence

hed tears. "Yes. He killed my mother. And

Simon as a mentor, a guiding figure in the business world. To learn tha

do?" I asked, my voice

termination. "I'm going to make sure he pays for what

houlder. "You're not alone in this, La

lled away, her resolve returning. "I appreciate that, Audrey. But there's more. We

uch with my contacts. We need to gather as much evid

rous path. Simon was a powerful man with connections that ran deep. But I had

we had everything in place, the first light of dawn was creeping through th

have enough evidence to take him down. But we need

"I know. But I'm ready for this.

the office, the city waking up around us, I couldn't help but feel a surge of admiration for Laura. D

lawyer and friend, was leading the charge. He had been hesitant about

ng out the documents on the table. "Simon has deep connectio

er face a mask of determinat

eed to ensure that he doesn't have a chance to destroy any evidence. Audrey, I need you to use your con

l. "I'll handle it. We need to make sure

alpable, but there was also a sense of unity, a shared goal that brought us all together.

tory of Simon's involvement in Amber's death. The headlines were b

the legal team worked tirelessly to manage the fallout. It was chaos, but it w

I shared a moment of quiet triumph. We had a long road ah

ftly, her eyes meeting mine. "I co

in mine. "We're in this togethe

mething monumental. The battle was far from over, but for the first time, we had t