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    The elevator doors slid shut, and only then did Brenna let out her frustration. “Why bother ying nice with Alec? He’s on Rosie’s side. He sold me out for a bit of cash and turned on me without a second thought.”


    Ethan tightened his hold on her hand, voice steady and reassuring. “You don’t have to remind me what kind of person Alec is. I know all about how he treated you. The man will do anything for money. Believe me, I’m not fooled by him.”


    Alec strolled back to the security office with a spring in his step, already reaching for his phone to call Rosie and spill every detail he’d just learned. Minutester, his bank ount chimed with a fresh twenty thousand from Rosie.


    Whistling to himself, Alec lookedpletely satisfied with his easy windfall.


    That evening, Ethan arrived at ze Bar as nned. Despite being just a bar, it was upscale and private, with the first floor serving as the public space and private rooms upstairs, offeringprehensive services.


    Ethan was meeting a business partner from Norview, as the Mitchell Group had recentlyunched a drone advertisement. This business partner, Kiaan Harry, was one of the first customers, and there were many details to discuss, mainly regarding pricing. Kiaan wanted a lower price.


    Milton apanied Ethan, and the two settled into a private room to talk business over drinks.


    During a quick trip to the restroom, Ethan caught sight of a woman’s figure just as she slipped into thedies’ room. She looked familiar.


    He muttered to himself, “Was that Gracie? Shouldn’t she be at home recovering?” The shadowy figure kept nagging at him, but he convinced himself it might just be a lookalike.


    Returning to the private room, Ethan happened to spot the same woman heading into another room. He almost felt certain this time it was Gracie. Worried she might be wrapped up in business she shouldn’t be handling, Ethan dialed her number.


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    A wide grin broke across Gracie’s face when she saw Ethan’s name pop up on her phone screen. “Hey, Ethan! Is something wrong?”


    Without preamble, Ethan asked, “Where are you right now?”


    A pause lingered as Gracie scrambled for an answer. “I’m… at home. Just rxing,” she said, following Rosie’s advice to lie. She then asked, “Anything wrong?”


    “Alright then. I thought I saw someone who looked like you, but I must have been mistaken,” Ethan replied. “Get some rest.”


    Inside the private room, Rosie was present as well.


    A furrow formed on Gracie’s brow. “What’s the point of all this? Why bother letting him see a shadow if he won’t even realize I’m here? Rosie, I can’t see how this is supposed to help me.”


    Rosie spun the wine ss between her fingers, an amused smirk tugging at her lips as she regarded Gracie with thinly veiled disdain. “Must you always be so impatient? Don’t you ever wonder why I go to such lengths to involve you in my schemes?”


    Years spent as the daughter of a powerful family had taught Gracie to read beneath the surface. She suspected that Rosie wanted to sabotage Ethan’s business deal.


    “Are you trying to use me to sabotage Ethan’s business?” Gracie said.


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