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The Man in the Car

Autor: M.M.
last update Fecha de publicación: 2026-03-12 15:16:48

Chapter 52

Rafael didn’t like when people stayed too long.

Observation was one thing.

Persistence was another.

And the black sedan outside the building had now crossed the line between the two.

He stood in front of the security monitor, watching the street camera feed while Lucian spoke through the speaker.

“Same vehicle,” Lucian confirmed.

“Same plate?”

“Same fake plate.”

Rafael’s jaw tightened slightly.

“Driver?”

“Hard to see. The windshield tint is heavy.”

Rafael leaned c
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