Chapter 195
Author: Faith George
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Sitting at her desk, Abigail pretended to be focused on her work, but her thoughts were elsewhere in the room. Jude had been acting strangely for weeks now, and she was becoming more and more convinced every day that he had ulterior motives.

Everything suggested that he was not just a disgruntled worker spreading untrue rumors about Sebastian, including the whispers, sidelong glances, and suspicious absences.

She had overheard enough of Jude's chats to know that he was planting doubt in the minds of the junior staff, whispering with a thoughtless smile that concealed something far darker about the president's imminent resignation.

Still, she required evidence, something tangible that would link him to the forces opposing Sebastian, in spite of everything she had observed. She remained at a distance, waiting for him to make a mistake, and biding her time.

Her gaze strayed to Jude as he emerged from the staff lounge, a sly smile hanging over his features. She observed him walking dow
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