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e was both intimidating and oddly magnetic. I couldn't shake the sens

om coated with leather-bound books and artifacts from the Kingsley circle of relatives beyond. I picked up an alb

father, I heard the door open. Adrian's footsteps have been muffl

changed into simply... Curious

xture of surprise and guardedne

ling my cheeks flush. "I think perhap

. "Understanding me isn't simple, Eleanor.

my tone calm. "But if we're going to work

e remained remote. "Trust is something

from Adrian. It becomes brief however to the poin

fashion. I couldn't have the funds to allow my anxiety to show. The weight of our associatio

er greeted me with a mix of comfort and fatig

ied. "Adrian and I are oper

, where Adrian laid out the plan fo

ess expenses," he stated, his voice authoritative. "E

de. "That sounds affordable. Eleano

st in innovation. Our competition is advanc

proval in his eyes. "Exactly. We'll

pulled me aside. "I'm happy with you,

n aggregate of satisfaction and pr

ence at dinner, the anxiety among us palpable. After the meal, I decided to

get an entry to the economic facts. Hours passed, and simply once I turned approximately to surrender, I stumbled upo

be the step forward we need to expose Margot's schemes. I needed to act

anged into a message from Ethan, Adrian's younger brother. The contents have been cryptic, however, recomme

his workplace, where he seemed e

mble. "The shell enterprise has been cle

I might have something. Look at those t

"This is troubling. We want to be cautious. If Margo

lect extra proof discreetly and pl

"I respect your assistance, El

of his gaze made my heart race, and I couldn't help but feel

ined a call from my father. "Eleanor, I wa

erprises, where my father appeared

his voice heavy. "She's been making movements behind

onduct," I said, displaying him the files. "

ghtly. "Be cautious, Eleanor. Margo

ed. "We're doing e

tion was more complex than I'd predicted, and every step felt like taking walks on a tightrope. Li

enthouse, my telephone buzzed

s." The urgency in his message sent a shiver down my spine