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Chapter 47
GALE'S MANSION The sunlight barely peeked through the curtains as Laura stirred beneath the luxurious white sheets. Her arm reached across the bed, brushing against the cool space beside her just as Gale emerged from the bathroom, tying the belt of his robe.“You’re up already?” she asked, voice groggy as she sat up, hair falling messily around her face. “Why so early?”Gale glanced over at her while adjusting his robe. “I need to take a proper shower and head out. I’ve got a meeting with the legal team this morning. From there, I’ll be going straight into a board meeting.”Laura frowned and leaned back into the pillows, crossing her arms lazily. “I thought the legal team already met yesterday.”“They did,” Gale said, moving toward the closet. “But that meeting was adjourned. Half of them didn’t even show up, including Damian...his car apparently broke down on the way. We couldn’t get much done without him. He’ll be there today though.”Laura froze for a brief second, her heart skip
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Leah tried calling Scott immediately, but the line wouldn’t connect. She stared at her screen in frustration, pacing a little outside the studio before deciding she couldn’t wait. She needed to tell him now."Screw the practice."Without wasting another second, she grabbed her bag, threw her sweater over her shoulder, and hurried out of the dance studio. Her heart was thudding faster than she liked, the sense of unease crawling under her skin. She flagged down the nearest cab and gave the address.---SCOTT'S GUEST HOUSE By the time Leah got home, she was already halfway up the stairs before the door had even finished swinging shut behind her. She got to Scott’s door and knocked fast and firm.From inside, Scott’s voice called out, “Who is it?”“It’s me!” Leah said, a bit breathless.Scott, who had just been seated by his bed flipping through some case notes, stood and opened the door. He gave her a slightly amused but curious look. “Didn’t you just leave for the studio, like… twent
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Laura stepped into the bedroom and closed the door behind her with deliberate control. She stood there for a moment, breathing in the silence as if trying to calm the storm still rumbling inside her. Dinner had been a show...a painfully quiet one. Gale barely touched his food, and when he did, he chewed like a man biting into his own failure. Not a single kind word, no attempt at warmth or affection. He was stuck in his spiral, and she had been nothing more than a placeholder at the table. Again."Why did I even bother?" she said to herself.Kicking off her slippers with a soft clatter against the floor, Laura sank onto the bed, reaching for her phone. She didn’t have to scroll far. Her finger hovered for half a second before she tapped Camilla’s name. The line rang twice before her best friend’s voice came through.“Wow. Took you long enough,” Camilla said. “I was starting to think you’d finally snapped and strangled him with one of those silk ties.”Laura let out a bitter laugh. “
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GALE'S MANSION Gale sat in his home office, a glass of wine in his hand. The door opened and Damian walked in, holding an envelope.“The maid said I’d find you here,” Damian said.Gale didn’t respond. He just took another drink, his eyes fixed on nothing in particular.Damian sighed and dropped the envelope on the desk. “The court papers came in.”Gale finally looked at him, jaw tight. “So Scott wasn’t bluffing.”“No. He wasn’t,” Damian replied. “He filed officially. He’s going after everything—company shares, properties, intellectual rights. This is a full-blown war.”Gale leaned forward, placing the glass on the desk. “Is there any way out of it?”Damian hesitated. “I’ve looked at everything again. Even I didn’t expect this. And I was your lawyer through all of it.”“But?” Gale pressed.“But… he has Evans’ recordings, forged documents with your name on them, and enough witness statements to get the court’s attention. If this goes to trial, Gale, you’re not just losing the company.
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GULF CLUB HOUSE The sun was high at the golf course. Benjamin Moore swung his club with practiced grace, the ball soaring across the field with precision. He stood back, satisfied, and adjusted the white gloves on his hands.One of his assistants approached from the edge of the course, carrying his phone carefully like it was an antique. “Sir,” he said quietly, stopping a few feet away. “You have a call.”Benjamin turned, a little annoyed at the interruption, but he held out his hand. “Who is it?”“It’s from the surveillance unit. Says it’s urgent.”Benjamin raised an eyebrow and took the phone. “Yeah?”“Mr. Moore,” the voice on the line said, sharp, “I just sent you something I believe you’ll want to see immediately. It’s from this morning’s observation.”Benjamin’s eyes narrowed. “Lisa?”“Yes, sir. Images from the city mall.”“I’m listening," Benjamin said.“Well… let’s just say, I think this one might push your buttons.”The call ended, and a second later, Benjamin’s phone chimed
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CITY MALL The mall was busy, as always. Shoppers bustled past, each absorbed in their own world, while Leah fluttered from one section of the store to another, cart full of snacks and toiletries, scanning the aisles like she was on a timed shopping game show.Scott stood planted beside the last shelf she’d abandoned, staring blankly at a row of brightly colored cereal boxes without actually seeing them. His mind was elsewhere, half lost in thought, half mentally counting down how long Leah might take before deciding she was done for the day. His arms were crossed, his weight shifted to one leg, and he looked more like a bouncer than a shopper.“Um… excuse me?”The soft female voice snapped him out of his trance. He turned toward it, slightly disoriented, only for his gaze to land on a familiar face.She stood beside him, a small shopping basket hooked over one elbow, her free hand gesturing toward a high shelf lined with canned goods. She smiled, slightly sheepish.“I’m so sorry to
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