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n Manhattan law firm was set low e
en the heavy walnut door
ed her nails into her palms, using the
to look across the m
His custom-tailored suit stretched across broad, intimidating shoulders. He didn't move. He d
uptial agreement across the polished wo
She didn't read the numbers. She flipped the
scoff came fr
if her rush to sign was exactly the
tal was cold against her skin. The nib scratched against the thick
away and handed it to the man
took the pen and slashed his signature
he sto
ght instantly swallowed De
cket. He pulled out a Centurion Black Card with
oss the smooth wood. It stoppoward the private elevator. The rhythmic, hard strike of his leather
tor doors
lly collapsed. Her lungs burned as she let ou
e Black Card. Sh
it across the tabl
rk sunlight hit her face, stinging her eyes. She pul
intensive care unit have been cleared
pping of Ace Suarez's profile-the only image her grandmother's lawyer had provided before the signing, with a stern note reminding her to at least recognize
ear l
p's New York headquarters sm
wore a crisp beige trench coat and three-inch hee
d handed her a gold-emboss
nal screens flashed red and green, scrolling the
ator. The machine shot upward at a speed that
p here was different. It was thick with high
ard her carrying a cardboard box. Victoria's eyes ra
," Victoria warned, her voice dropping to a harsh
blank, professional smile.
d up her computer. She logged into the company
of footsteps echoed fro
floor instantly stood up, th
looked toward the heavy double doors of the CE
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