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The grand hall of the Reed Hospital remained tense after Diana’s declaration. Mr. Reed and Michael, exposed to the shocked shareholders, offered weak excuses. Their authority was gone. Diana, with Ms. Davies beside her, moved with quiet purpose, securing her win. She made sure the independent audit began, with a clear focus on all transactions and communications involving her shares and the hospital’s recent business. Her presence alone shifted power, but her calm actions cemented her control.“Ms. Davies, make sure everything is checked,” Diana instructed, her voice low but firm, as the remaining shareholders left, talking about the day’s revelations. “Every suspicious activity, every questionable transfer. We need solid proof.”Ms. Davies, with new determination in her eyes, nodded. “It’s as good as done, Dr. Reed. They won’t know what hit them.”Diana’s face stayed calm, but a quiet, fierce satisfaction burned inside her. She had taken back her place, but the fight was not over. Sh
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A stunned silence hung over the grand hall after Tony Callahan’s frantic exit. His wild accusations and desperate betrayal of Mr. Reed and Michael echoed in everyone’s minds, leaving behind thick, uncomfortable tension. All eyes were now on Diana, seated calmly beside Ms. Davies. Despite everything she’d been through, her presence radiated quiet strength and control.Mr. Reed, looking pale and rattled, was the first to speak, though his voice wavered.“This... this is outrageous! I... we... we thought you were dead!” he stammered, scrambling to hold onto his authority, but it was slipping fast.Michael, just as pale, said nothing. His mouth hung slightly open. Tony’s outburst had wrecked everything they’d carefully planned. Their alliance and true intentions were now wide open to every shareholder in the room.Diana looked straight at Mr. Reed, her expression calm but unflinching.“On the contrary, Mr. Reed,” she said, her voice sharp and composed, slicing through the awkward silence.
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Days passed quietly in the hidden cabin. Caleb and Diana lived in a strange rhythm of waiting and planning. The old radio device sat silent, like a patient guard. Caleb kept sending out coded signals faint whispers into the shadow network hoping K.J. would pick them up. He also worked on the old laptop he’d found in the cabin, trying to set up a basic, secure connection. Just enough to check the news, nothing that could be traced."Still nothing?" Diana asked one afternoon, her voice low. She sat by the small window, staring out at the endless trees.Caleb shook his head. "Not yet. K.J.’s careful. He won’t reply until he’s sure it’s really me and it’s safe." His fingers tapped restlessly on the table. Waiting was the hardest part, especially knowing their enemies thought they had already won.They spent hours going over their plan. They needed proof not just guesses about Tony and the Reeds. They had to know every part of the enemy's strategy. Diana, sharp and thoughtful, helped Cal
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The biting cold of the ocean clung to Caleb and Diana as they walked from the dark water. Every muscle screamed in protest, their lungs burning with the effort. They moved away from the shore, their wet clothes heavy and suffocating, each step on the rocky, uneven ground a struggle. The distant, faint sirens were a stark reminder of the world they needed to disappear from."This way," Caleb gasped, his voice tight, guiding Diana towards a dense thicket of gnarled trees that promised deeper concealment.They pushed through the undergrowth, branches clawing at their skin, the leaves slapping wetly against their faces. They moved higher, away from the immediate coastline, until they found a small, natural indentation in the rock, almost a shallow cave, hidden by thick, low-hanging foliage. It offered scant shelter, but it was dry enough to escape the direct chill of the wind.Inside, they shivered violently, wrapped in each other's arms for a shred of warmth. The initial shock of surviva
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Hold on tight, Diana!" Caleb yelled, his voice raw with urgency. He reached out, pulling Diana close to him with his free arm, shielding her body with his own as the car spun out of control.The car slammed into the road barrier with a horrifying screech of tearing, twisting metal. The barrier, meant to protect cars from falling, splintered and broke apart under the force of the impact. For a chilling, endless second, the car flew through the air, suspended above the dark, hungry waves. Then, with a deafening, thunderous splash, it plunged down into the freezing ocean below.Water instantly rushed into the car, cold and dark, swallowing them whole. The vehicle sank with terrifying speed, dragged down by its own heavy weight into the ocean's depths.Caleb's mind, against all odds, snapped into survival mode. His thoughts were clear and sharp, cutting through the shock and the freezing water. He remembered the strict, intense training Mr. Callahan had put him through, the drills for suc
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The night city hummed outside the tall windows of Tony Callahan's office. He held his phone, his voice low and sharp, filled with a cold anger."Hey Christopher," Tony began, "do you know when Caleb will be going home from the office?"Christopher's voice came through the line, calm and professional. "He will be going in a few minutes, Mr. Tony. His car is already prepared downstairs."A cruel smile touched Tony's lips. "Good. Make sure you mess with the car according to the plan.""Yes, sir," Christopher confirmed without hesitation.In his spacious office at Fiona's Empire, Caleb looked at the time. It was late, but a new idea had sparked in his mind. He pulled out his phone and called Diana."What's up, babe," Caleb said, his voice dropping to a softer tone he reserved just for her. "What if we go out for a date tonight? You know, just the two of us, before the shareholders meeting?"Diana's voice on the other end held a hint of surprise, then pleasure. "Alright, that sounds cool.
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