Chapter 71

“What do you mean, frozen?” Bob asked slowly.

“Their legal office cited a clause on reputational damage from

the partner companies… they’re initiating a reassessment.”

“What reputational damage?” Madeline snapped.

“The press conference,” I muttered. “The smearing. The public

disaster your side caused.”

The room imploded into murmurs and panic.

Amelia clenched the edge of the table. “They can’t do this

without notice. We’re halfway through the groundwork!”

“It’s Alexander,” I said. “He’s behind this.”

The silence that followed was thick and fearful. Even Felix

looked troubled now.

From behind the hallway, I heard heels clicking. Then Chole


appeared, perfectly dressed, though her mascara was slightly

smudged.

She walked up to me with a cruel smile. “So that’s it, huh? You’d

rather destroy two families than be with me?”

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I didn’t respond.

“You still think Olivia’s worth it?” Her voice rose. “After

everything? After she spread her legs and had Alexander clean

up her mess like some rich sugar daddy?”

My hands curled into fists.

them,” I muttered. “He only defended her because

that. He took

straight to him. Do you think she’s


stepped closer. “He’s everything

not–powerful, loyal, clean.”

expected. I did

if Olivia had moved

had every right. I remembered her eyes when I

she could be impressed by Alexander’s

earlier, maybe now she

moment.

You? You destroyed her. And now you’re trying

look

I looked away.

softened, dangerously sweet. “But if you

from me now… I’ll really


reached for the knife on the dinner table.

but it was pointed.

from

ignored him. With trembling hands, she held the

wrist and stared at

she whispered. “Right here. I’ll end

gasped. Madeline screamed. Felix moved

But I stood there.

Unmoved.

at her–not with fear, not with pity–but with a calm

card too many times,”

“Do what you want.”

as if shocked that her


worked.

I turned away.

Olivia’s POV

stared at my phone for a long

for a few seconds.

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off as irresponsible, especially not to him–but I

show my face at work yet. Not

all over the

connected, Alexander’s voice

sharp and low. “Yes?”

nerves tightening in my chest.

was wondering if I could speak


minute.”

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