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Chapter 127: Shadow Protection

Author: Karensia
last update publish date: 2026-06-23 22:48:43
- DESMOND

"Boss, you need to sign off on the morning compliance brief," Marcus said, tossing a fresh tablet onto my desk. He’d finally changed his shirt, but he still looked like he’d been pulled out of a ditch. "The Baltimore transfer went through. The Wellingtons are officially locked out of our southern shipping lanes. But that’s not why I’m here."

I didn't look up from my laptop. My eyes were entirely bloodshot, a half-empty mug of cold black coffee sitting right next to my left elbow. "What
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