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Chapter 40

Author: Beu. A
last update publish date: 2026-04-11 19:23:30

MIA’S POV

My fingers tightened around the door handle.

“You’re the trigger.” The words echoed in my head, louder now, heavier than before. I didn’t move. I couldn’t. Not yet. The room behind me was quiet, but I could feel him there.

Still.

Watching. Waiting. Always waiting.

Slowly, I turned. Ethan hadn’t moved far. He stood a few steps behind me, one hand resting lightly against the edge of his desk, his posture relaxed—but his eyes… his eyes were anything but.

Sharp.

Focused.

On me.

“What do
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