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"Stick to the point, please," I said to Charles. Charles straightened up and went over to the window, his arms still folded over his chest. "I'm not built for ethics, Elena. You ought to know that. Alphas have their own ways of dealing justice." He turned to face me. "I'm built to value results. Profits. Everything else is secondary." "Including people?" "You know it includes people. I know you see it as selfish, but if I go down, think of how many others will be affected." I didn't like this argument. It wasn't the only option, but Alphas had used it for generations, refusing to slacken their grip. "In order for me to be successful and help all my employees and my family and the economy, I need you to stop distracting me. To get you to stop distracting me, I need to be with you enou