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Chapter 93: The wait II

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Vincent POV

This was not an accident, nor was it a coincidence. Someone had deliberately planted a bomb in her car with the intent to kill her.

And I didn't even know why or who would want to hurt her like this.

Adrian started pacing again, and I could see his hands clenching and unclenching at his sides.

"Do you know who did this?" I asked Gabriel, looking up at him.

"No," Gabriel said. "But I have my people investigating. We'll find out."

"Was it your enemies?" I asked, anger creeping into my
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