cameras on her phone. She scoured the footage for any sign of the figure but found nothing

e stayed awake, gripping her pistol like a lifeline. By the time the first rays of dawn seeped throu

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offee that had long since gone cold. Reed's report lay in f

players from Ethan's past-people Ethan had fought hard to keep out of his life. But what chill

rld he had escaped. For her sake, and perhaps selfishly for his own, he need

line connected. "I need a mee

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f the previous night with Sophia, who had come

the police," Sophia insist

got a threatening phone call from someone using a voice dis

an't just sit here and do nothi

zed with a text from an unknown number. H

e the past, Ele

led. "This isn't random. Whoever this

reason to torment me like this. Wh

d. "Then you need to fig

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k, modern space with measured steps, his expression unreadable. Victor rose fro

oothly. "To what do

me on pleasantries. "

his is about her. Fascinating woman, isn't she? But I'm afraid you'll

, stepping closer. "You've been watching

imate my interest in petty games. If I

nted to believe Victor was bluffing, the man's reputation left little room for doubt. Ethan l

o position to make threats, Ethan. But I'll indulge yo

hing as he turned and left. He didn't

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She had spent the day jumping at shadows, her nerves frayed to the breaking

gle black rose, its petals stark against the white sheets. Besi

ust the b

und her as fear threatened to consume her. She clutched the note, her mind racing. Whoever was

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her phone buzzed again. This time, it was

n just moments ago, through t

h it, a si

u