Chapter 13
Author: Pink
last update2025-12-09 23:57:12

The lobby was packed with Atlas Empire employees on their lunch break. When the Harrison family emerged from the elevator, conversations stopped. People stared.

They all knew. The whole city knew.

And there, standing near the entrance, was Marcus Wellington. He looked disheveled—his usually perfect hair was mussed, his tie was loose, his eyes were wild.

"Sophia!" He rushed toward her. "We need to talk. Privately."

"Whatever you have to say, you can say here," Sophia replied, her voice hollow.

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