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Author: SKB
last update publish date: 2026-04-07 17:20:22

Xavier reached out and gripped the edge of the silk duvet, pulling it back with a sharp, decisive motion. He found Chloe Bishop fully dressed in the warm tracksuit Vince had provided, her small frame curled into a protective ball. His eyes narrowed as they swept over her pale features.

"Chloe. Get up."

His voice was a cold command, the tone he used in boardrooms to snap subordinates to attention. But Chloe remained motionless, her consciousness anchored deep in the sedative slumber provided by
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