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CHAPTER 129

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As soon as I said that, Daniel turned his back on me.

No final glance, no lingering pause, no attempt to soften the moment with one last word. Just the sharp pivot of his shoulders, the stiff set of his neck, the way his suit jacket pulled tight across his back as he started walking. His lawyer fell into step beside him without missing a beat, phone already in hand, briefcase swinging lightly, murmuring something low and urgent into his ear. He didn’t respond to her. He just kept moving, stride
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    And that was when the strange phone rang again. The sound immediately sent a jolt through my body. I recognized the ringtone instantly.Without thinking, I stepped away from Adrian and the workers, moving toward the far side of the storage building. Far enough that nobody could overhear me.My heart was already pounding before I answered. “Hello,” I said quickly. I didn’t even give her a chance to speak.“I need answers.” I said , But the woman spoke over me. “I need you to lure Adrian to a specific location tonight.” The words hit me like a bucket of ice water.“What?” I responded “I’ll send the details shortly.”“No.” I said as I stopped walking. “No, absolutely not.” My voice came out firmer than I intended. “I’ve been expecting a briefing on everything that’s been going on.”I lowered my voice and glanced behind me. Adrian was still helping direct some of the workers. Thankfully, he was too far away to hear. “I am owed an explanation for this.” I added For a moment, the woman di

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