Recap
You're leaving?" I asked, feeling a pang of disappointment.
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Victoria's lips curled into a knowing smile as she opened the door, already expecting the visitor on the other side. Shelly stood there, her posture stiff with determination, masking the uncertainty in her eyes.
"Come in and have your answers so you can be on your way," Victoria said coolly, stepping aside to let her in.
Shelly walked in with an air of pride, her steps purposeful. "I'm not here for pleasantries. Just give me the answers I need, and I'll be out of here. I have no intention of staying long," she said, her voice firm.
Victoria closed the door behind her and motioned for Shelly to follow her into the sitting room. "Straight to the point, I see. Very well, let's get to it," Victoria replied, her tone calm but laced with an underlying edge.
