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Chapter 2008

作者: Ellis Carter
last update 公開日: 2026-07-09 22:01:17

Aliya's POV

The instant Victor Hale slipped his hand inside his overcoat, every flashlight in the underground chamber shifted toward him at once, their beams converging until he stood surrounded by circles of brilliant white light that erased every shadow from his face. Detective Morris remained perfectly steady with his weapon trained on Victor's chest, while the tactical officers tightened their formation without allowing panic to dictate their movements. No one shouted another command becaus
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