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Chapter 31

Author: Zaya Andrew
last update Last Updated: 2025-06-06 19:14:57

Serena's POV

I stared down the hallway for a moment, then looked back at Damien.

"Wait," I began slowly, "are you his lawyer too? The drug dealer?"

Damien chuckled, low and unbothered, a smile tugging at his lips. "Everyone has the right to a good lawyer, Serena. As far as the law is concerned, criminal or not. But no, I’m not his lawyer."

I narrowed my eyes, placing both hands on my waist. "Then how do you even know a drug dealer?"

He pushed off the wall, slipping his phone into his pocket as he replied, "Because I know all kinds of high-ranking criminals. It’s part of the job."

"That's not an answer," I pressed.

He sighed. "Fine. One of my client’s sons was murdered by a mercenary. No one could trace the killer through legal channels. Someone, an old contact, introduced me to the dealer. He helped track down the guy. Brought him to justice in ways the court never could."

My eyebrows lifted. "And what did he ask for in return?"

"Money," Damien said plainly. "But it wasn’t from me. Th
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