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Chapter 19

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The big screen on the boat’s dashboard flashed brightly. Outside, the lake was calm and peaceful, but inside the cabin, everything suddenly felt cold.

Alexander did not waste time. He gently placed Leo and Julian on the leather bench and wrapped the thick blue blanket around their small shoulders.

He stood up, blocking the pale morning light coming through the small window. His jaw was tight, and the dried blood on his cheek made him look dangerous. He stepped to the front console and pressed a
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