idors bathed in silent darkness seemed to hold their breath, as

ued to echo in her mind, insinuating itself into every thoug

abandoning the a

to und

out of her room. Barefoot on the icy floor, she moved slowly, attentive t

he other end of the main hallway, an imposing door

brushed t

ck

cou

cle. Her gaze swept the door, searching for a weakness.

years ago, how to pick locks with a simple pin.

ough her hair, remo

tay calm, adjusting the pressure, searching for the righ

a *cl

opened

ly, then rushed

im. Gabriel had impeccable taste, almost intimidating. T

towards the central office. Her fingers were shaki

se

ume

titles. Contracts, bank sta

close the drawer, an e

stamp.

fully and took out

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at spread across the p

e Ev

er ran down

riel have a

ly turned

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id tha

another page when a vo

ed you to

st slipped fr

he doorway, his ex

hastily, searching for a

I.

ould be an insult to you

slowly, closing th

d what you we

the file

ou have a

ssed, scrutinizing her with that unsettli

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er heart s

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wed with d

lain

at the bundle of documents she was still ho

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ugged at

gned up to know

tightened

nted t

d her reading under Ga

nes left he

n. C

relationship. There were notes about the times

nfluenc

nodded,

ptions. They ma

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stroyed

freed you fro

now what to

fell, finally br

ll this, and I'll give you time. B

ed up, c

ere

meet those who pull th

still in shock fr

er wanted to

nodded

alongside Gabriel, entering a luxurious room where champagne

ly felt e

ze met a fa

ha

ed to sta

her most was not

his face when he sa

of shock..