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he cover, and a sudden shift darkened his expression. His voice, cold and cutting, b

herwise stoic face didn't escape Valeri

and tilted it toward him, rev

e forefront of technological innovation,

recision, she raised an eyebrow and tapped a button. The data

olve it in ten minutes." Valerie's voice was calm, assured. She chuckled lightly

es narrowing slightly as if trying t

eports about the Brown family's daughter that he read about.

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e flicker of danger in his eyes betray

nor turning serious. "All I ask is to remain Mrs. Holt for one mon

o handle Craig and uncover

guard. His expression shifted, curiosit

ng empires to their knees, yet al

our terms are intriguing. But if your goal is to dismantle

tely-if she wanted his help, this game woul

Brown Group with a single directive, di

han had his own designs, likely to consume the

d mind knew that a premature st

a confident smile. "No need to concern yourself with the details, Mr. Holt. I c

was equal parts amused and cold. "Money?" His tone carried a hint o

of disdain in his express

stroke his ego or

ng her dry, and without immediate funding,

nd unyielding as she s

s narrowing as he studied her. "I'll give yo

, her expressi

agree to keep your distance, to avoid interfering in my life. And if you so much as

irst time he had dealt

voice smooth, her polite smile practiced to perfect

ad of her mother's safety, she wouldn't tolerate being

s in hand, Valeri

trategies. Discretion was key. She moved swiftly, assembling a trusted team to inv

ower were numbered; when the timing wa

d around, exhaustion weighed heavily on Valerie. H

letting the day's tension melt away. Slee

ness pulling her back from the depths of sleep. As her vision adjusted, she fro