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Chapter 32: The Trap is Set

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The apartment went silent after midnight.

But none of them slept.

Daniel sat on the edge of the bed, assembling a portable surveillance system he borrowed from a contact at the university’s journalism department under the table, unofficial tech.

Chris paced near the window, eyes fixed on the opposite high rise, scanning each balcony, each flicker of movement.

Ryan sat curled on the couch, arms wrapped around his knees, the glow of the city washing over his pale skin. He hadn’t spoken since the photo arrived. He was too aware of his own breath, his heartbeat, the gaze he could feel crawling over his skin like a thousand tiny needles.

“I’m done hiding,” Daniel said. “We set a trap, but this time it’s on our terms. He wants to believe he’s the only one playing the game.”

Chris nodded, voice low. “So we’ll give him a show.”

Daniel glanced over at Ryan. “You okay to do this?”

Ryan’s throat felt dry. But he nodded. “If I don’t fight back now, he’ll never stop.”

Chris sat beside him. “We’ll
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