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CHAPTER 145

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last update Date de publication: 2026-06-05 20:55:50

The Last Secret Gregory Kept

The federal detention hospital occupied an entire secured floor on the eastern side of the city, and by the time Damian, Serena, and Daniel arrived, night had settled over Manhattan completely. Snow continued drifting across the streets below, covering rooftops and traffic lights in a layer of white that made the city appear calmer than it really was.

Nothing about the night felt calm.

Not after the attack.

Not after Daniel's return.

And certainly not after Gregory
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