Michael's POV
I sat behind my desk, fingers tapping lightly on the polished wood as I held the phone to my ear.
“Make it convincing,” I said coolly. “Remind her of the quit notice. Tell her renovations are starting soon, bring the crew along. I want her to feel the pressure.”
The voice on the other end chuckled. “Understood, Mr. Gray. You want it done today?”
I smirked. “The sooner, the better.”
I ended the call and leaned back in my chair, eyes glinting with something dark and satisfied. If she wasn’t ready to say yes, then maybe the walls around her needed to start closing in.
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Riley’s POV
I curled on my couch, a blanket wrapped around my legs, trying to make sense of everything. The eviction notice still sat on my coffee table, mocking me with every passing second. I hadn’t
