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The sleek Maserati MC20 Cielo purred to a stop in front of Reed's Medical Centre, turning heads instantly. Every employee, every visitor, everyone paused. They all knew the car, and they all knew who drove it. The man who was still the number one trending search, the one who didn't change his name. People started pointing, shouting with excitement, their phones immediately coming out.Diana stood outside the car, waiting. She wore a bright yellow sundress, white sneakers, and had her hair neatly pulled into a bun. Her white bag hung casually on her shoulder, and her arms were folded across her chest. She watched the commotion with a wry smile."Girls," Diana scoffed playfully to herself, "tell me why they're screaming now."Just then, someone , tapped Diana's shoulder, As Diana felt the tap, she turned. Her eyes met Caleb's. She almost tripped over her own feet, but Caleb's hand shot out, catching her by the waist, steadying her.Once she stood properly, she cleared her throat, adjus
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Mr. Carlos practically melted into a bow, his head still respectfully lowered. "You are highly welcome, sir," he mumbled, stealing a quick, fearful glance at Christopher, who stood rigidly amongst the other employees. He knew his job was on the line. Mr. Callahan leaned closer to Caleb, speaking in a low, firm voice meant only for him. "You have to act strict with them, Caleb. Do not pity anyone. Do not act weak around anyone. Remember, one of them here betrayed the company, and it's left for you to find out everyone involved. You understand?" Caleb, despite his earlier stubbornness, now held a serious, composed expression. He simply nodded. "I understand, sir." "Father," Mr. Callahan corrected gently but firmly. Mr. Richard stepped forward, addressing the stunned employees. "Alright, everyone, back to your work. I will need the PR manager, Sasha, our lead reporter, Daniel, and Executive Manager Dora to come with us now." Caleb turned to Mr. Richard, his new reality settling in.
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Mr. Carlos practically melted into a bow, his head still respectfully lowered. "You are highly welcome, sir," he mumbled, stealing a quick, fearful glance at Christopher, who stood rigidly amongst the other employees. He knew his job was on the line. Mr. Callahan leaned closer to Caleb, speaking in a low, firm voice meant only for him. "You have to act strict with them, Caleb. Do not pity anyone. Do not act weak around anyone. Remember, one of them here betrayed the company, and it's left for you to find out everyone involved. You understand?" Caleb, despite his earlier stubbornness, now held a serious, composed expression. He simply nodded. "I understand, sir." "Father," Mr. Callahan corrected gently but firmly. Mr. Richard stepped forward, addressing the stunned employees. "Alright, everyone, back to your work. I will need the PR manager, Sasha, our lead reporter, Daniel, and Executive Manager Dora to come with us now." Caleb turned to Mr. Richard, his new reality settling in.
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The six men, heads bowed, backed away, their faces a mix of fear and apology. One of them, however, glanced back at Caleb with a lingering glare before rejoining his crew and heading for the warehouse exit.Mr. Callahan stepped forward, a satisfied smirk on his face. He reached out, placing a hand on Caleb's shoulder. Caleb flinched, shrugging off the touch with a sharp movement."Is that the test you wanted to test me?" Caleb challenged, his voice tight with anger. "Is that the best you could do?" He turned, ready to walk away."Stop!" Mr. Callahan commanded, his voice firm. He turned his back to Caleb and began walking towards him. "Where do you think you are going?""Going back to where I belong," Caleb responded, his gaze defiant.Mr. Callahan reached Caleb, dusting imaginary specks from his chest, then straightening the collar of his worn shirt. "It's too late," he simply said."Too late for what?" Caleb asked, narrowing his eyes."It's too late to go back to your previous life,"
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Mr. Westwood stepped forward, eyes narrowed. His voice was deep and low. "Whatever happens here today," he warned, his tone like gravel, "should not leave these walls. If it does… we will come for you." A long pause followed as he nodded toward his men. One of them stepped forward, eyeing Caleb with a smirk. "Boss, he looks scared already. Should we just leave him?" Mr. Westwood scoffed. "No. We follow orders. Pretty boys like him usually have the biggest egos. Attack!" The first man launched himself at Caleb from behind, a heavy fist aiming straight for his head. But Caleb didn’t flinch. Without fully turning around, he caught the man's punch mid-air, twisted his wrist sharply, and forced him to his knees in one fluid, trained motion. The man gasped in pain, struggling to stay upright. A second man rushed in from Caleb’s side, wielding a thick wooden stick raised high above his head. Still gripping the first attacker’s arm, Caleb kicked out with his free leg, landing a precise
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The inside of the limousine was quiet, the kind of silence that felt heavy, pressing down on everything. Only the low, steady hum of the engine filled the space. Caleb sat by the window, watching the familiar streets blur past, but they felt distant like scenes from a world he no longer belonged to. Across from him sat Mr. Richard, composed as always, calm like he had nothing to worry about. "I thought you and the Reed family were friends?" Caleb asked bluntly. What happened back at the mansion still didn’t sit right with him. Mr. Richard nodded slowly, his eyes flicking to the view outside. "Yes, Mr. Blake, we are friends, in a manner of speaking, but there's something you should know about them." He paused, his gaze lingering on the city as it rushed by. "But what?" Caleb urged, not hiding his impatience. Mr. Richard let out a quiet sigh. "Diana is the real Reed. The only true one. But she doesn't know it yet." Caleb’s brow furrowed. "What do you mean?" The air shi
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