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Chapter 33: The Reckoning

Author: Lily Small
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2025-08-15 22:33:39

Karen sat on the edge of Henry’s desk, staring out at the skyline. The city looked calm but her life? A full-on battlefield.

“I still can’t believe how fast that went down,” she muttered, arms crossed.

Henry, standing by the bar in the corner, poured a drink with his usual ice-cold precision. “Fast is good. Gives them less time to wiggle out.”

She turned to him. “You don’t even look phased. You just ended her.”

He handed her a glass. “I don’t flinch for snakes.”

Karen gave a half-smile. “I forg
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