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pounding in my ears. The moment I stepped outside, a wall of cameras and blinding flashes consumed me. Repor

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an on step

Exposed. Vulnerable. I shoved my way through the chaos, the throng closing in like quicksand. By

uiet of the car felt suffocating instead of soothing, the reality of everything pressing down on me. My hands trem

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the comments. Go

was only successful because of her fath

e than sabotaging the company. Probably sle

apart now that Daddy can't fix

like it was toxic, blinking back the sting of tears. Every word felt like a claw tearin

at, her expression grim. She clutched her tablet like a lifeline. "The b

at the scent of blood. I ran a hand through my hair, trying to steady

the truth, Amara. The

houghts. My entire career-years of clawing my way to the top, provin

loomed above me like a monolith, its gleaming windows ref

gh the walls like poison. Emery walked at my side, her hand brushing against my back in a quie

with the scent of polished wood and arrogance. A dozen p

descension. "Miss Vesper," he said, fingers drummin

, my voice a blade.

ome exchanged looks, others smirked

Albert continued. "The stock prices are plummeti

man chimed in, adjusting his

ssing my arms. "You mean

ss Vesper. It's about the company. Vesper Enterprises canno

in tailored suits, but there was no denying the truth hidden in their words. The publ

y that felt almost sinister. "You need to step do

p down? After everything I'd sa

se thundered in my ears. "I'm not

ivility cracking. "Perception does. Your presence is

them, my nails digging into my palms. "You think you can manage t

nt, the tension th

ornered prey. "Then fight, Miss Vesper. But i

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gany table before pooling onto the carpet in a dark, accusatory stain. I stood frozen, chest heaving, fists clenched. Every nerve in my body felt

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age of glass and whiskey. My father's legacy felt suffocating, a cruel reminder of what I

pulling me out of the spiral. I snatched it up, my

a

ays reveled in my failures. For a moment, I considered letting the

sharp and venomous.

eceiver, lazy and infuriating. "Now, now

friends,"

n. Tell me, Amara, are you watching the news? It's quite the spect

. "I'm aware of

where I'm standing, it looks like your little empire is crumbling.

, though the crack in my voice betrayed

ber. But let's be honest-you're in trouble, da

darker. He was right, and we both knew it. I gritted my tee

you," I said, cutti

smirk tugging at his lips. "Oh?

use I'm willing to marry you," I said, despite the sto

laugh-low, rich, and edged with something predatory. "Marry me? Th

y me, and you'll have a direct stake in Vesper Enterprises. It stabilizes my

esting. But what's in it for me?

ther trusted you, and I'm willing to bet you'

clever, I'll give you that. But marrying me, Amara, would mean

ything he stood for. But I hated the tho

es," I said, my voice

Marry me, Amara, and I promise I'll save your company.

thin me. "Fine," I said, her resolve hardening like ste

t tender, but no less dangerous. "Oh, Ama