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Chapter 23

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The call from Noah Reed lasted less than ten minutes.

It ruined Damien's entire night.

He sat alone in his office long after the city lights came on.

A report lay open on his desk.

Three pages.

Three contradictions.

Three details that should never have existed if the accident investigation years ago had been genuine.

Someone had altered statements.

Someone had erased records.

Someone had benefited from it.

And every road somehow led back to Aria.

Not as the culprit.

As the target.

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    The call from Noah Reed lasted less than ten minutes.It ruined Damien's entire night.He sat alone in his office long after the city lights came on.A report lay open on his desk.Three pages.Three contradictions.Three details that should never have existed if the accident investigation years ago had been genuine.Someone had altered statements.Someone had erased records.Someone had benefited from it.And every road somehow led back to Aria.Not as the culprit.As the target.Damien closed the file.His temples throbbed.For years he had believed the case was simple.Now every answer seemed to create two new questions.His phone buzzed.Lily.He stared at the screen.Then silenced the call.A second later another message arrived.Where are you?No reply.Another call followed.Damien switched off the phone completely.The office suddenly felt suffocating.He grabbed his car keys and left.---Across the city, Aria finally locked the door to her apartment.The day had been exhaust

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