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A Battle Against Time

last update publish date: 2025-09-04 17:37:54
Fernando’s POV

The wail of the ambulance sirens faded into the distance, swallowed by the city’s roar, until only the shallow echo remained between the boutique walls and the trembling pavement.

For a moment, the silence that followed seemed louder than the sirens themselves.

Michael’s knees gave out beneath him. He stayed crouched in the middle of the parking lot, staring at the trail of blood Ashley had left smeared against the ground, as if frozen there by some invisible hand.

His mouth
Osarumwense Osakue

🔥 Will Michael uncover the truth before it’s too late—or will Fernando finally claim the one thing he’s always wanted? 👉 Keep reading to see how far Fernando’s twisted game goes.

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