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Jeremy remained composed, leaning back in his chair as the tense energy in the room thickened. His piercing gaze shifted to Vivian, a subtle smirk tugging at the corners of his lips."I said," Jeremy began, his voice calm but commanding, "that Ethan’s numbers don’t add up. And I have the evidence to prove it."Ethan's face turned pale, his confident demeanor cracking like fragile glass. "That's a bold accusation, Jeremy," he shot back, his voice shaky but attempting to sound firm. "You better have something substantial to back it up.""Oh, I do," Jeremy said, pulling a sleek tablet from his briefcase. With a few swipes, he cast a detailed projection onto the room's central screen. "Here’s the financial report you submitted last quarter, Ethan. Notice the inconsistencies in your revenue streams? Or should I point out the conveniently inflated figures?"The audience, a mix of high-profile investors and industry leaders, leaned forward in their seats, murmurs rippling through the crowd.
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Everywhere felt silent, Vivan’s gaze pressed down like a powerful stare as confusion filled the room. Ethan stood frozen, his mouth agape as the realization of his predicament finally began to sink in. Vivian stpos up and took a step forward, with her heels echoing on the polished floor. "Ethan, as CEO of this company, my loyalty lies with the truth and the integrity of our organization. And right now, the truth paints a very clear picture." Her gaze hardened. "Security will escort you out. You’ll be hearing from our legal team shortly." Ethan’s face turned crimson, his fists clenching as two security guards moved towards him. “You’ll regret this, Vivian! This is far from over!” he spat, his voice trembling with rage. Jeremy watched impassively as Ethan was escorted out, the room buzzing with whispers. Once the door shut behind him, Vivian turned to face the board and the investors. Her expression softened, but her authority remained unyielding. "I apologize for the disruption," s
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Jeremy exited the boardroom, the tension still crackling in the air behind him. The murmurs of investors and staff followed him, but he kept his composure as he walked briskly down the polished corridor. He turned a corner, lost in his thoughts, when he collided with someone.“Jeremy!” Vivian, his wife, exclaimed, steadying herself. She looked up at him, her expression a mix of surprise and curiosity. “How did the meeting go?”Jeremy smirked, straightening his suit jacket. “Let’s just say Ethan won’t be ruining any more of our plans.”Vivian raised an eyebrow, her interest piqued. “How did you take him down?”“I told you I had a plan,” Jeremy replied, his tone calm but firm. “There was no way I could let Ethan sit around and spoil the company. He underestimated how much evidence I’d collected.”Vivian’s eyes sparkled with admiration as she crossed her arms. “You’ve always been ten steps ahead. So, what happened?”Jeremy leaned against the wall, a faint smile playing on his lips. “I la
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"This is quite the cozy little celebration," A voice said as it dripped with sarcasm. Jeremy and Vivian turned immediately to see Ethan standing there with his tie loosened and his face full of rage. "Ethan," Jeremy said as he rose to his feet, “What the heck did you think you were doing?” Ethan chuckled bitterly as he stepped closer. "Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just disappear?" Vivian chuckled as she rooted to her feet in shock, understanding what was going on. "What you mean, Ethan?" she said, her voice steady but firm. Ethan ignored her as he kept his focus on Jeremy, “If you think that you can keep me locked behind bars, then you are wrong.” Ethan said as he took a step closer. Jeremy slowly walked in front of Vivan protectively, trying to make Ethan and Vivan meet. Ethan let out a bitter chuckle as he stepped further into the room. “Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just vanish like I never existed?” Vivian
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Jeremy held Hope’s hand tightly as they stepped out of the cafeteria, both of them visibly shaken by Ethan's words. As soon as they got to their car, Vivian turned to Jeremy as she slowly let go of his arms. “Do you think he’ll really follow through?” she asked, her voice barely above a whisper. Jeremy’s jaw tightened as he glanced around, his eyes scanned the empty hallway. “I don’t know,” he said grimly, “But he’s not the type to walk away quietly.” Hope let out a soft sigh, her shoulders slumping slightly. “I thought it was finally over.” Jeremy stopped for a moment, facing her. His expression was hard, but his eyes softened as he spoke. “I will do anything to make sure he doesn't succeed. For now, stay away from any friend or acquaintances, people in general also…” Hope frowned, crossing her arms making Jeremy stop talking as he looked at her. She looked at him with a curious expression. “You really think he’d go that far? Use someone close to us?” Jeremy nodded firmly with
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Jeremy held Vivian’s hand tightly as they stepped out of the cafeteria, both of them visibly shaken by Ethan's words. As soon as they got to their car, vivan turned to Jeremy as she slowly let go of his arms “Do you think he’ll really follow through?” she asked, her voice barely above a whisper. Jeremy’s jaw tightened as he glanced around, his eyes scanned the empty hallway. “I don’t know,” he said grimly, “But he’s not the type to walk away quietly.” Vivian let out a soft sigh, her shoulders slumping slightly. “I thought it was finally over.” Jeremy stopped for a moment, facing her. His expression was hard, but his eyes softened as he spoke. “I will do anything to make sure he doesn't succeed. For now, stay away from any friend or acquitances, people in general also…” Vivian frowned, crossing her arms making jermey stop talking as he looked at her, she looked at him with a curious expression “You really think he’d go that far? Use someone close to us?” Jeremy nodded firmly with
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Jeremy’s grip on Vivian’s waist tightened subtly, a silent gesture meant to steady them both. He met Mr. Clinton’s penetrating gaze with calm resolve. “With all due respect, sir,” Jeremy began, his voice measured and composed, “love doesn’t always start as a grand declaration. Sometimes, it’s built over time, through trust, shared experiences, and commitment. This honeymoon isn’t just a getaway—it’s a chance for us to grow closer, to find that connection.” Vivian glanced at Jeremy, surprised by the sincerity in his tone. She swallowed her nerves and added, “We understand your concerns, Mr. Clinton. But we’re not rushing into this blindly. We want to make this marriage work, and this trip is part of that journey.” Mr. Clinton studied them in silence, his expression unreadable. Finally, he let out a soft hum, folding his arms across his chest. “Interesting perspective,” he said, his tone neutral. “I’ll hold you to your word. If this is more than a facade, prove it. Actions speak l
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Jeremy held Vivian’s hand tightly as they stepped out of the cafeteria, both of them visibly shaken by Ethan's words. As soon as they got to their car, vivan turned to Jeremy as she slowly let go of his arms “Do you think he’ll really follow through?” she asked, her voice barely above a whisper. Jeremy’s jaw tightened as he glanced around, his eyes scanned the empty hallway. “I don’t know,” he said grimly, “But he’s not the type to walk away quietly.” Vivian let out a soft sigh, her shoulders slumping slightly. “I thought it was finally over.” Jeremy stopped for a moment, facing her. His expression was hard, but his eyes softened as he spoke. “I will do anything to make sure he doesn't succeed. For now, stay away from any friend or acquitances, people in general also…” Vivian frowned, crossing her arms making jermey stop talking as he looked at her, she looked at him with a curious expression “You really think he’d go that far? Use someone close to us?” Jeremy nodded firml
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"This is quite the cozy little celebration," A voice said as it dripped with sarcasm. Jeremy and Vivian turned immediately to see Ethan standing there with his tie loosened and his face full of rage. "Ethan," Jeremy said as he rose to his feet, “What the heck did you think you were doing?” Ethan chuckled bitterly as he stepped closer. "Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just disappear?" Vivian chuckled as she rooted to her feet in shock, understanding what was going on. "What you mean, Ethan?" she said, her voice steady but firm. Ethan ignored her as he kept his focus on Jeremy, “If you think that you can keep me locked behind bars, then you are wrong.” Ethan said as he took a step closer. Jeremy slowly walked in front of Vivan protectively, trying to make Ethan and Vivan meet. Ethan let out a bitter chuckle as he stepped further into the room. “Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just vanish like I never existed?” Vivian
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"This is quite the cozy little celebration," A voice said as it dripped with sarcasm. Jeremy and Vivian turned immediately to see Ethan standing there with his tie loosened and his face full of rage. "Ethan," Jeremy said as he rose to his feet, “What the heck did you think you were doing?” Ethan chuckled bitterly as he stepped closer. "Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just disappear?" Vivian chuckled as she rooted to her feet in shock, understanding what was going on. "What you mean, Ethan?" she said, her voice steady but firm. Ethan ignored her as he kept his focus on Jeremy, “If you think that you can keep me locked behind bars, then you are wrong.” Ethan said as he took a step closer. Jeremy slowly walked in front of Vivan protectively, trying to make Ethan and Vivan meet. Ethan let out a bitter chuckle as he stepped further into the room. “Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just vanish like I never existed?” Vivian
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"This is quite the cozy little celebration," A voice said as it dripped with sarcasm. Jeremy and Vivian turned immediately to see Ethan standing there with his tie loosened and his face full of rage. "Ethan," Jeremy said as he rose to his feet, “What the heck did you think you were doing?” Ethan chuckled bitterly as he stepped closer. "Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just disappear?" Vivian chuckled as she rooted to her feet in shock, understanding what was going on. "What you mean, Ethan?" she said, her voice steady but firm. Ethan ignored her as he kept his focus on Jeremy, “If you think that you can keep me locked behind bars, then you are wrong.” Ethan said as he took a step closer. Jeremy slowly walked in front of Vivan protectively, trying to make Ethan and Vivan meet. Ethan let out a bitter chuckle as he stepped further into the room. “Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just vanish like I never existed?” Vivian
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"This is quite the cozy little celebration," A voice said as it dripped with sarcasm. Jeremy and Vivian turned immediately to see Ethan standing there with his tie loosened and his face full of rage. "Ethan," Jeremy said as he rose to his feet, “What the heck did you think you were doing?” Ethan chuckled bitterly as he stepped closer. "Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just disappear?" Vivian chuckled as she rooted to her feet in shock, understanding what was going on. "What you mean, Ethan?" she said, her voice steady but firm. Ethan ignored her as he kept his focus on Jeremy, “If you think that you can keep me locked behind bars, then you are wrong.” Ethan said as he took a step closer. Jeremy slowly walked in front of Vivan protectively, trying to make Ethan and Vivan meet. Ethan let out a bitter chuckle as he stepped further into the room. “Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just vanish like I never existed?” Vivian
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"This is quite the cozy little celebration," A voice said as it dripped with sarcasm. Jeremy and Vivian turned immediately to see Ethan standing there with his tie loosened and his face full of rage. "Ethan," Jeremy said as he rose to his feet, “What the heck did you think you were doing?” Ethan chuckled bitterly as he stepped closer. "Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just disappear?" Vivian chuckled as she rooted to her feet in shock, understanding what was going on. "What you mean, Ethan?" she said, her voice steady but firm. Ethan ignored her as he kept his focus on Jeremy, “If you think that you can keep me locked behind bars, then you are wrong.” Ethan said as he took a step closer. Jeremy slowly walked in front of Vivan protectively, trying to make Ethan and Vivan meet. Ethan let out a bitter chuckle as he stepped further into the room. “Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just vanish like I never existed?” Vivian
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"This is quite the cozy little celebration," A voice said as it dripped with sarcasm. Jeremy and Vivian turned immediately to see Ethan standing there with his tie loosened and his face full of rage. "Ethan," Jeremy said as he rose to his feet, “What the heck did you think you were doing?” Ethan chuckled bitterly as he stepped closer. "Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just disappear?" Vivian chuckled as she rooted to her feet in shock, understanding what was going on. "What you mean, Ethan?" she said, her voice steady but firm. Ethan ignored her as he kept his focus on Jeremy, “If you think that you can keep me locked behind bars, then you are wrong.” Ethan said as he took a step closer. Jeremy slowly walked in front of Vivan protectively, trying to make Ethan and Vivan meet. Ethan let out a bitter chuckle as he stepped further into the room. “Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just vanish like I never existed?” Vivian
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"This is quite the cozy little celebration," A voice said as it dripped with sarcasm. Jeremy and Vivian turned immediately to see Ethan standing there with his tie loosened and his face full of rage. "Ethan," Jeremy said as he rose to his feet, “What the heck did you think you were doing?” Ethan chuckled bitterly as he stepped closer. "Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just disappear?" Vivian chuckled as she rooted to her feet in shock, understanding what was going on. "What you mean, Ethan?" she said, her voice steady but firm. Ethan ignored her as he kept his focus on Jeremy, “If you think that you can keep me locked behind bars, then you are wrong.” Ethan said as he took a step closer. Jeremy slowly walked in front of Vivan protectively, trying to make Ethan and Vivan meet. Ethan let out a bitter chuckle as he stepped further into the room. “Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just vanish like I never existed?” Vivian
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"This is quite the cozy little celebration," A voice said as it dripped with sarcasm. Jeremy and Vivian turned immediately to see Ethan standing there with his tie loosened and his face full of rage. "Ethan," Jeremy said as he rose to his feet, “What the heck did you think you were doing?” Ethan chuckled bitterly as he stepped closer. "Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just disappear?" Vivian chuckled as she rooted to her feet in shock, understanding what was going on. "What you mean, Ethan?" she said, her voice steady but firm. Ethan ignored her as he kept his focus on Jeremy, “If you think that you can keep me locked behind bars, then you are wrong.” Ethan said as he took a step closer. Jeremy slowly walked in front of Vivan protectively, trying to make Ethan and Vivan meet. Ethan let out a bitter chuckle as he stepped further into the room. “Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just vanish like I never existed?” Vivian
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"This is quite the cozy little celebration," A voice said as it dripped with sarcasm. Jeremy and Vivian turned immediately to see Ethan standing there with his tie loosened and his face full of rage. "Ethan," Jeremy said as he rose to his feet, “What the heck did you think you were doing?” Ethan chuckled bitterly as he stepped closer. "Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just disappear?" Vivian chuckled as she rooted to her feet in shock, understanding what was going on. "What you mean, Ethan?" she said, her voice steady but firm. Ethan ignored her as he kept his focus on Jeremy, “If you think that you can keep me locked behind bars, then you are wrong.” Ethan said as he took a step closer. Jeremy slowly walked in front of Vivan protectively, trying to make Ethan and Vivan meet. Ethan let out a bitter chuckle as he stepped further into the room. “Oh, come on. Did you think you could kick me out and I’d just vanish like I never existed?” Vivian