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CHAPTER 10
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2026-04-30 04:00:48RYAN'S POV
I tapped my fingers on the edge of my desk, a slow, steady rhythm. The red divorce certificate sat in front of me a silent reminder of everything I had ended. I stared at it for a while, letting the silence stretch. Five minutes passed. Maybe more.Then Derek returned."Sir, I finally found it," he said, a hint of relief in his voice.I raised an eyebrow, my eyes narrowing. "Found what?""The surveillance footage from Yellow Brick Road.
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