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    Every word, every piece of proof, pointed straight at Nina.


    William’s gaze turned icy as he looked directly at Nina. “Still not enough for you?”


    Nina’s body gave a slight tremble. Leaning against the nearby table, she looked stunned. Never had she imagined losing to Ste again.


    Ste, on the other hand, hadn’t expected William to go as far as bringing Jimenez back to Choria to testify for her.


    At the very same moment, Paul showed up and told Nina toe to his office. William thanked Jimenez and personally walked her out of the research institute.<fn478c> Follow current nov?ls on find?novel</fn478c>


    Gradually, the colleagues who had gathered to watch the confrontation began to disperse.


    Sandra, standing behind Ste, couldn’t help but say, “William’s amazing. He even brought the key witness with him!”


    Ste felt a wave of helplessness settle in her chest. She had really hoped to pull this off without leaning on William this time—but in the end, it was still his hand that tipped the scales.


    Sandra, noticing the look on her face, furrowed her brows and asked, “Sylvia, now that everything’s cleared up and there’s no way they’re kicking you off the project team, why do you still look like that? What’s with the long sigh?”


    Ste didn’t know how to exin the mix of guilt and frustration tangled up inside her, so she just gave a faint shake of her head. “It’s nothing. I’m just tired.”


    But deep down, she was struggling. Did she always have to rely on William? When exactly had he started showing up every time she was in trouble? She couldn’t even remember anymore.


    After Paul’s questioning, Nina locked herself in theb all day.


    By the end of work, Ste just wanted to head home and clear her mind.


    She walked to her car alone, her keys in hand. But just as she reached the driver’s side and went to unlock the door, a dark shadow darted out from behind her.


    Before she could react, a cold de was pressed against her throat. “Ste Russell, right?” a low voice growled. “If you go against Nina again, don’t me me if things get ugly.”


    With that, the figure disappeared into the parking lot like smoke, quick and soundless.


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    Ste stood frozen, her breath caught in her throat. The chill of the de still lingered on her skin.


    Hands trembling, she touched her neck—no blood. Still, her knees nearly gave out as she copsed into the driver’s seat, gasping for air.


    She never thought Nina would take it this far.


    Sure, Ste knew Nina was bitter—unwilling to lose, unable to ept that William didn’t want her. But this? This was no petty trick. This was a threat.


    Everything had changed now.


    Ste started the engine and drove out of the cold underground lot. On the way home, she stopped by the police station and reported what had happened.


    The police jumped into action immediately. Thankfully, the surveince in the garage was intact. The footage clearly showed a man in ck threatening her with a knife.


    As soon as William got word, he rushed straight to the station. When he saw Ste sitting there, unharmed, he finally let out a breath of relief.


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