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Chapter 9

Author: Echo
(Caspian's POV)

Caspian froze. Before he could even process it, the line went dead.

Marco looked over, curious. "Boss? What's wrong?"

Caspian frowned. "Zane has a woman with him..."

Marco smirked. "Can't blame him. Guess the rumors are bullshit—so much for him being a cold-blooded freak who doesn't touch women."

Caspian kept his mouth shut, but the voice had sounded damn familiar. A little too much like Lorelai.

He quickly scoffed at himself, shaking off the thought.

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