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ed sharply against the polished granite floo

rnstiles, a furious, rasping voice e

eful bitch, you final

Walter Vance storm toward me, flank

ty guards and arriving execu

nancial reports against the recept

mmeted fifteen percent at the opening bell

detachment, my crimson lips c

't blame your incompetence on an adopted daughter w

y space to strike my face. "You parasite! If I hadn't pulled yo

e blow. But before his palm could reach my c

as G

njured right arm resting stiffly against his side, h

ving the older man three steps away,

nst my wife in my building-have

ce instantly turning chalk-white. He

m just disciplining my daughter... she's

t to touch a hair on her head. Security, throw these men out into the street. If

ly, grabbing Walter and his lawyers by their col

If you don't get this contract reinstated, I'm putting your mother's h

my lungs. That house wa

s shoulder, looking at Walter's

you'd better pray your company surv

spun shut, sealing Wal

ns of employees stared at the fl

moment ago faded, replaced by a condescending, self-

k brows drawing together. "I even bought the deed to your mother's house thi

g his outstretched hand, feeling not

certainly don't need you buying my life ju

tight. "Felicity, how long are you going to ke

e last ember of childhood warmth I had carried f

ulled out a thick manila folder, and s

ctively caugh

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DISSOLUTION