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Fractured Loyalties

Author: Zai
last update publish date: 2025-06-04 02:05:12

Jack’s POV

I drove away from Phoenix Project headquarters, my knuckles white against the steering wheel. The decision to drop Lucy off at her place before heading back to the Simpson mansion was automatic.

The atmosphere inside the car was suffocating. Even the air conditioning seemed to struggle against the weight of tension filling the space between us.

I stared straight ahead at the road, refusing to glance at the woman beside me.

“Jack, I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry.”

Lucy's voice cracked
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