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Chapter 48— Unraveling the Setup.

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Brad’s POV

“Yeah, that’s him,” I muttered sharply, my eyes narrowing as soon as I spotted the guy standing a few meters away, leaning against the corridor wall like he had no care in the world. The same guy who’d just waltzed into the defense hall minutes ago and handed me the missing drive as if he’d done me a simple favor.

My jaw tightened as I started toward him, my steps quickening. And then, I also noticed Nicole followed me closely, her flats clicking softly against the floor that I could sense her hesitation. But she didn’t say a word—maybe she wanted to see how this whole thing played out just as much as I did.

The guy noticed me coming and straightened up with an unreadable expression. His hands were shoved into his pockets, and that faint, smug smile was still hanging on his lips. This actually made my blood simmer.

I stopped just a foot away from him, trying to keep my tone even. “Hey, guy. Thanks for getting my drive for me,” I began, choosing my words carefully. “But I jus
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