ALEX & RUBY

OWS OF T

arning from Vicky and the encounter with Marcus kept replaying in her mind. What ga

uld see the tension simmering beneath. He had ordered heightened security at the

shadow of doubt lingered in hi

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er desk vandalized. A single word was scrawled

. She quickly cleaned it clean off, determined not to entertain any form of fear. When

his jaw tightening. "We're not waiting

sked, her voi

ing to expose Marcus. But first,

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e of his exclusive clubs. It was a risky move, but Alex had used his

not to panic and then they crept

Inside the office, they began searching for anything incriminating. F

ed, pulling out a hidden dr

hen she worked at Marcus's club. But there were recent ones too, showing he

is voice grim. "He's

ponded, the do

oo are surpr

ve. " you thino I can be afraid of you? Marcus, yo

ding you that you're out of your depth. Ruby, sweetheart,

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ning was clear. The stakes were hi

Ruby reviewed the p

fixated on you

I know. There's something I know about

, but he stayed silent, wa

as involvedin some ...illegal activity-money laundering, smuggling, you name it. I kept my m

No wonder now he se

he'd come after me like this, though

club....the hidden room behind his office, accessible only with a uni

't be scared, you're not alone in this......I'll m

skipping a beat. For the fi

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over the place. A package ar

nding a messa

?" Ruby asked, fear cr

d. "And a challenge. He want

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received a call fro

value your life and your life time investment (Co

't take kindly

eaking?" A

hanged up t

mind was made up...never! never!! not a

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parking garage, shattering windows and setting off alarms. No on

g garage, Ruby decided to visit Alex office unannounced...she stop

oset dug up...Alex told his PA to fine out if there's anyon

froze

or and was surpr

re" he said, his tone soft

something you'r

" you just need t

y, his expression grim. "We can't play d

asked, her v

ut we need more than just accusat

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nce the previous move wasn't successful. They knew the risks, but thei

s they were always on each other's sight.... It w

, Ruby received a

ce said, "it's

with her mom for years...not when she l

om

stop digging

by there's something you don't kno

respond, the li

st targeting me because of what I know about him, t

me to uncover the truth. No more shadows R

. Alex and Ruby determined to re

knew one thing: they weren't just fighting fo