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Chapter 64

Author: Anne Author
last update publish date: 2026-01-14 18:53:38

Alexander’s POV

It was late when I got home. The penthouse was unusually quiet. Not the kind of quiet that invites rest it was heavy, almost tense, as if the air itself was holding its breath.

The lights in the living room were off, the sofa untouched, and the only sound was the faint hum of the air conditioning.

Something tugged at my gut.

I was about to hang my jacket when I heard it a soft, irregular sound, muffled but distinct. At first, I couldn’t place it. Then it hit me. A retch, th
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