Chapter 2 - Julian Confronts Clara About The Deadly Treason Message

The Manhattan skyline glittered outside the massive floor-to-ceiling glass windows, completely indifferent to the storm brewing inside the executive office.
Julian gripped the smartphone tightly in his tattooed hand, his knuckles turning stark white as he stared down at the damning digital words.
“The wedding is the final step, eliminate Julian, take the empire,” he read aloud, his voice dropping into a dangerous, icy register.
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Clara shrank back against the sleek walnut bookshelf, her chest heaving as hot tears carved tracks through her meticulously applied makeup.
“Julian, please, you have to listen to me before you jump to any conclusions about what’s on that screen,” Clara pleaded desperately.
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