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Chapter 47
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2026-08-17 17:22:00Lydia’s POV
The heavy, red-stamped legal folder sat in the center of the mahogany desk in the Citadel’s study like a loaded weapon.The room smelled of stale bourbon, cold coffee, and the sharp scent of ozone rising from Kian’s overheating terminal array. Outside, the rain had begun again, tapping a steady, dreary rhythm against the tall bay windows overlooking the dark estate.I sat in the high-backed leather armchair, the warm glow of the brass desk lamp carving deep
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