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Chapter 4 - The Broken ContractImogen backed away slowly, her head spinning with rage and clarity.

She slipped into the pantry and pulled out her phone, dialing her mother’s number with trembling hands.

“Imogen?” Beatriz answered, her voice exhausted over the noisy background of the commercial kitchen across town. “Is everything okay at the estate? Did the seafood platters go out on time?”

“Mom... listen to me,” Imogen whispered, her voice tight with fierce determination. “Victoria and Harrison are planning to terminate our renewal tonight. They’re giving the contract to a company called Apex Luxury Events.”

Silence fell over the line. Beatriz let out a shaky, heartbreaking exhale.

“Apex...?” Beatriz whispered. “Harrison’s brother owns Apex. Oh, God... Imogen, if we lose the Aldcott account, we can't make the equipment loan payment on the 15th.”

“We’re not losing it, Mom,” Imogen declared firmly, looking out through the pantry window at the glittering ballroom. “Richard Aldcott doesn't know what they’re doing. He still respects you.”

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“Imogen, don't do anything reckless,” Beatriz pleaded. “We’re just small contractors. They have millions.”

“They have money, Mom,” Imogen replied softly. “But we have the truth.”

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Chapter 5 - The Shadow of the Rival FirmAt eleven o'clock, as the gala reached its climax with speeches from the main stage, Imogen set her server’s tray down and walked purposefully toward the grand staircase.
Chapter 6 - The Ledger in the StudyImogen slid behind the velvet window drapes just as Harrison and Victoria stepped into the study.
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