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Chapter 43: A Conversation of Integrity

Author: Frank J.P
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-08-03 16:00:09

The city outside Leo’s apartment window buzzed with life, horns blaring, lights blinking like stars caught in traffic. But inside, everything was quiet. Too quiet.

Leo sat alone at his kitchen counter, staring at the untouched glass of whisky in front of him. His heart should’ve been celebrating, he’d just won the semi-final, after all. The roar of the crowd, the last-minute free-kick, the glory… it should’ve been enough to drown out doubt.

But it wasn’t.

Instead, something cold had taken root inside him. Not guilt. Not even fear. Just a sickening uncertainty.

What if the victory wasn’t real? What if the free-kick wasn’t won but handed to him?

The idea had crept in like a shadow behind the cheers. It didn’t matter how hard he tried to ignore it, it kept whispering. What if it was rigged? What if you’re not the hero, but the puppet?

A buzz broke the silence.

Ben Carter.

Leo let out a breath. Right on time.

“Door’s open,” he called.

Ben stepped in, shrugging off a grey hoodie and kickin
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