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Chapter 42
Author: PRINZY N
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The air in the executive meeting room at the headquarters of Langston Holding Company was dense enough to slice through. It wasn’t just silent; it was a stillness that vibrated with hidden strength and bubbling hostility. The refined mahogany table, large and formidable, acted as a clear barrier between two realms. On one side was the impressive delegation from Lesley Corporation: Max, flawlessly attired in a dark, fitted suit that appeared to contour his physique, his hair neatly slicked back, radiating an almost unsettling sense of composed power. Next to him, Lady Roslyn stood, majestic and resolute, her eyes locked onto the adversary. A lineup of Lesley Corp executives, their expressions serious, surrounded them.

Across the chasm of the table, the Langston team awaited, a mirror image of corporate might, albeit with a more predatory gleam in their eyes. At their head sat Victor Langston. He was a man shaped by precise edges and icy logic. His silver locks were carefully brushed b
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