When Hatred Spawns Violence

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Scarlett’s POV As I drove home, an inexplicable pain gripped my chest. The emergency meeting had been postponed, and if I had only checked my email earlier, I wouldn’t have wasted time driving back and forth. My hands trembled on the wheel, forcing me to pull over and take a moment to calm down. “What the hell is wrong with me?” I muttered, taking a deep breath. Suddenly, my phone rang, and Anthony’s name flashed on the screen. My heart skipped a beat. Anthony was Razi’s driver. Why would he be calling me? “Hello?” I answered. “It’s Razi, ma’am,” he said, his voice trembling. My heart leapt into my throat. “She was… she was burned.” “Are you insane, Anthony?” I snapped. “What do you mean she was burned? Why was she even in the kitchen?” “Not the kitchen—Nathan’s office,” he stammered

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