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Chapter 2 The Poisoned Promise

Word Count: 1739    |    Released on: 01/07/2025

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ut she didn't just ruin u

le

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bout Eli," s

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protectively. "If this turns into a power play,

hurt. I would never us

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the CEO. As Cal-the man who let me go once

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out, demanding answers about a b

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blackmai

reminding you what happens when you

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. Because Celia isn't the only enemy anymore. Peter has that affid

hen we needed proof that Peter was

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the apartment she swore she

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through t

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n a voice-dist

y printed will be about a bastard chil

line we

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a said, steadying her breath. "B

"If we go down this road, there's no going back. You'll be

than live afraid," she snappe

d at her

said, "Then we

arrived at Cal's private

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a

d in 2017. Let's see how long

ried everything. The year he swore

n half and set the

Nora stor

on the company's

signed a short-term consulting cont

stomach

ate it.

executive

Cal's voice cut

om, every inch of

ss I say so. And I don't remember

bled. "Of course.

. "And if I find out any more dea

finish the

n't ha

, Nora cou

penthouse, the city glowing below

er-tired eyes, clenched jaw, he

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urn. "Tell m

ut w

id quietly. "W

le

ser. "You don'

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turned. "D

her rejected. Sent her awa

she g

power. She knew my weakness

backe

an's life... and now someone's send

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