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Chapter 055: Asset Protection
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2026-03-03 19:00:04SLADE'S POV::
It feels quite colder here at the rooftop now that the thrill has faded and the whiskey is only half effective. I lean my forearms against the rough edge of the parapet again, the cigarette forgotten between my fingers until the burn stings my knuckles.Without looking, I flick it over the side. The ember spirals down, a brief orange spark swallowed by darkness.My hair is still damp from the shower I had few minutes ago. I didn’t bother to dry it prop
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