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Chapter 147 MAX'S POINT OF VIEW "Eva," I called out, walking towards her. The boardroom had mostly emptied now, leaving just the two of us in this space that still crackled with the tension of what had just transpired. The late morning sunlight caught her profile, and for a moment, I was transported back to simpler times before the accusations, before the prison, before I let my hatred blind me to the truth. "Congratulations on your appointment," I said, trying to keep my voice steady despite the storm of emotions in my chest. "The board made the right decision." Eva turned to face me, her expression guarded. The strength I'd seen in her earlier hadn't diminished, but there was something else there now a wariness that cut through me like a knife. Of course she would be wary. I had given her every reason to be. "How did you know?" she asked, her voice cool and professional. "About what was happening here today?" I ran a hand through my hair, remembering the frantic call I'd received fro