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The Shadows 

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Chapter 74

Lily's Pov

I took the package and gave it a little shake, just to be sure it wasn't something dangerous. It didn’t make a sound. Nothing moved inside. Just as I was about to take it inside with me, my bodyguard — the one I’d almost forgotten was always nearby — suddenly stepped forward and took it from my hands.

"I'm sorry, ma'am," he said, scanning it with a small, sleek device he pulled from his coat. “But let me check this to make sure it is not something that will endanger you. Your safety first.”

His voice was calm but firm, and I knew better than to argue. He was just doing his job. Still, his sudden action caught a few eyes around the lobby. People whispered and glanced in our direction, their curiosity clearly piqued. But I didn’t care. Let them wonder. I had bigger problems to worry about.

After a moment, the scanner blinked green. The package was safe — at least as far as the device could tell. He handed it back without another word and returned to his usual invis
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