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The man who left

Author: Enny's pen
last update publish date: 2026-08-21 21:43:59

Chapter 73 — The Man Who Left

The name Thomas Reed had become impossible to ignore.

It followed us everywhere.

It was in my father's old documents, in the Blackwood records, and now in the anonymous warning someone had sent to my phone.

Most frightening of all, Thomas Reed was alive.

And he was somewhere in London.

Ethan sat across from me in Elena's office while she placed several old documents on the desk.

“This is everything I could find,” she said.

I looked at the first page.

THOMAS REED —
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    Chapter 76: The Last MessageMy father's phone was sitting on the table, and suddenly it felt more dangerous than a weapon.“They want this?” I asked.Thomas nodded.“They know you have it.”Ethan's face was hard. “How?”Thomas shook his head “I don't know.”“Someone followed us.” “No.”Thomas looked at him. “They were already watching me.”The room went silent instantly.I stared at the old phone more than necessary with fear.My father's last connection to the truth was now being used against us.And Lily was being used as the threat.Ethan stepped toward me. “They won't get it.”My eyes met his without intending to.“What if they hurt her?” “They won't.”“You don't know that.” “I know we won't hand them the phone.”Thomas interrupted quietly.“You shouldn't make that decision yet.”Ethan turned toward him.“What?”“If they are willing to threaten your daughter for that phone, then whatever is inside it is worth killing for.”“That doesn't mean we give it to them.”“No,” Thomas said

  • Contracted to the wrong twin    Thomas Reed

    Chapter 75: Thomas ReedThe location on my phone was not an invitation. It was a warning.BLACKWOOD GROUP HEADQUARTERS.I stared at the message until the letters blurred.“Whoever sent this wants us there,” I said.Ethan took the phone from my hand. “Which means we are not going.”Thomas Reed, who had been sitting silently across the room, suddenly stood.“You have to go.” Ethan looked at him.“No.” Thomas shook his head.“You don't understand.”“Then explain.”Thomas walked toward the window and pulled the curtain slightly.The black car was still across the street.“They want you to believe the danger is outside,” he said. I frowned.“What do you mean?” Thomas turned toward us.“The real danger is already inside Blackwood.”A cold feeling ran through me.“Who?”. “I don't know.”“You must know something.”Thomas hesitated.“I know enough to know that Gerald was right to be afraid.” Ethan stepped closer.“What did my father know?” Thomas looked at him for a long moment.“Your father

  • Contracted to the wrong twin    Someone is watching

    Chapter 74 — Someone Is WatchingThe knocking came again.Three hard knocks shook the apartment door.Thomas Reed stood frozen beside the table, his face drained of color.Ethan moved in front of me immediately.“Stay behind me.”I didn't argue.For the first time since this investigation began, I was truly afraid.Someone had followed us here.Thomas looked toward the door.“They know I'm here.”Ethan glanced at Elena.“Is there another exit?”Thomas nodded quickly.“The kitchen leads to the back stairs.”“Then we're leaving.” “No.”Thomas grabbed Ethan's arm.“If you leave through the back, they'll see you.” “Then what do you suggest?”Thomas looked terrified. “Wait.”Another knock came.This time, nobody spoke.Ethan moved toward the door but stopped before reaching it.He looked through the peephole.His expression changed.“What do you see?” I whispered.“A man.” “Do you know him?”“No.”Thomas rushed forward. “Don't open it.”Ethan turned to him. “Who is he?”“I don't know.”“Th

  • Contracted to the wrong twin    The man who left

    Chapter 73 — The Man Who LeftThe name Thomas Reed had become impossible to ignore.It followed us everywhere.It was in my father's old documents, in the Blackwood records, and now in the anonymous warning someone had sent to my phone.Most frightening of all, Thomas Reed was alive.And he was somewhere in London.Ethan sat across from me in Elena's office while she placed several old documents on the desk.“This is everything I could find,” she said.I looked at the first page.THOMAS REED — SENIOR FINANCIAL OFFICER.Below his name was a photograph.A man in his late forties with dark hair, a serious face, and tired eyes.“This is him?” I asked.Elena nodded.“He worked for Blackwood Group for almost twelve years.”Ethan picked up another document.“He reported directly to my father.”“Yes.” “What happened to him?”Elena leaned back.“Officially, he resigned.”“Officially?” Ethan asked.She gave him a look.“You know what that usually means.”Ethan scanned the page.“There are no de

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    Chapter 72 — The Missing FacesThe photograph was proof that someone had gone to great lengths to erase the truth.I stared at it on the table, afraid to touch it again.My father stood in the center of the picture, younger than I remembered him from his final days. His expression was serious, and his eyes were fixed on something outside the frame.But he wasn't alone.Two people stood beside him.Their faces had been removed so carefully that only small pieces of their shoulders remained.“Who would do this?” I asked.Ethan leaned over the table.“Someone who didn't want us to know who they were.”I looked at him.“That doesn't answer the question.”“I know.”He picked up the photograph and examined it under the light.“This wasn't done recently.”“How can you tell?”“The edges of the cuts. Look.”I moved closer.He pointed to the damaged areas.“Whoever removed the faces used something sharp. They didn't tear the picture. They carefully cut away the parts they wanted gone.”I felt a

  • Contracted to the wrong twin    project Thompson

    Chapter 71: Project ThompsonThe words PROJECT THOMPSON — CONFIDENTIAL stared back at me like a warning.For several seconds, I could not move.The old file lay open on the table between Ethan and me, its brown cover faded with age. The room around us suddenly felt too quiet. Even the sound of traffic outside seemed far away.My father's name was printed across the first page.GERALD THOMPSON.My fingers tightened around the edge of the table.“He knew,” I whispered.Ethan stood beside me, his eyes fixed on the file.“We don't know that yet.”I looked at him.“His name is here, Ethan. Two weeks before he died.”“I know.”“And your father had this file.”His jaw tightened.“I know that too.”That was the problem.For years, I had believed the worst part of my father's death was the uncertainty surrounding it. I had spent so long wondering what really happened to him, who had lied, and why so many people seemed determined to bury the truth.Now I was beginning to realize that the truth

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