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A Dangerous Alliance:
Yuna stormed out of the conference room, her heart racing, every step feeling heavier than the last. The sound of Minji's confession still echoed in her mind, but she couldn't afford to let it break her. She had worked too hard for this, and Seok Jin's twisted little victory wouldn't be the end of her.
Her phone buzzed, dragging her from her thoughts. It was a message from Jiwon, her best friend, the one person she could count on no matter what.
We need to talk. Urgent.
Yuna's fingers quickly typed a response: Meet me at my office in 20 minutes.
She didn't wait for a reply. There was no time for pleasantries. She needed to regain control—and Jiwon was the one person who would help her think this through.
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The Double-Edged Sword:
Twenty minutes later, Yuna was standing by her office window, staring out at the sprawling city below. Her mind raced, analyzing the situation from every angle. Minji's betrayal was unexpected, and yet, in this world, it seemed almost inevitable. But the real threat wasn't just Seok Jin or Minji—it was the way everyone was manipulating each other