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Chapter 48

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Chapter 48

“Boss!” A guard said as Lucifer walked by, his head held high. The men bowed their heads in respect of Lucifer, surprised to see him there. It had been a good while since Lucifer had even visited the club, and it came as a shock to all once he stepped in.

Lucifer barely acknowledged the guard’s call, his cold gaze sweeping across the dimly lit areas of the club. His presence exuded authority, one that alerted everyone to his arrival. The hum of music from the main floor reverberated through the walls, but it seemed to flower as the staff parted to make way for him through the club.

He stepped deeper into the club, his polished leather shoes clicking against the floor. The low, sultry laughter and chatter in the stripper's back room stilled the moment he entered. Heads turned, and one by one, the women froze in place, their gazes flickering toward him.

“Lucifer,” one of them whispered, her voice barely audible over the loud bass of the music leaking in from the main hall.

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