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The Second Disappearance
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2026-05-20 00:01:01Author's POV
Adrian answered on the second ring. Sebastian rarely called him directly. Which meant something was wrong...Very wrong. “What happened?” No greeting or politeness. Straight to the wound.Sebastian’s voice came low and tight through the line. “Someone sent surveillance photos of Gwen.” The temperature in Adrian’s office dropped instantly. Across the room, Miguel looked up sharply from the couch.Adrian’s expression did not
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