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Chapter 34 Shift in atmosphere.

Berielle’s POV:

The sound of my phone ringing jolted me awake. It was loud, persistent, almost frantic. Groggily, I reached for it, half-blind from sleep, trying to focus. My assistant, Xiaoyu, was calling again.

I fumbled with the phone, finally managing to answer. "Yeah?" I croaked, my voice rough...