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Chapter 162

Autor: Mazane
last update Fecha de publicación: 2026-08-30 00:02:17

Upon arriving at the hotel, John and Bruce went straight to the room used as an office. Bruce turned on his laptop, and a few minutes later, the information began to come in. The sound of the keys being pressed seemed to echo louder than usual.

John stood there impatiently, pacing back and forth with his fists clenched. The image of Elizabeth smiling at another man had unsettled him so much that he couldn’t control his breathing, and his heart ached.

“His name is Steve Taylor,” said Bruce, pau
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