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Truth in the Cracks

Penulis: A.H. Hassan
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-09-23 22:28:46

Alessandro’s POV

I was sprawled across my bed, phone balanced on my chest, staring up at the ceiling like it held the secrets of the universe. But my mind was not quiet. Not after that boardroom bombshell. Shady dealings, Duvall Enterprise. Micah’s family. His father. The words gnawed at me until I finally gave in, hit call, and waited.

He picked up on the third ring. His voice; man, it had that weird magic. Like, does not matter how far gone I was, on the verge or spinning out, as soon as he started talking, it is like someone dimmed the chaos in my head. There was this warmth in it; familiar, grounding, kinda like that feeling you get when you finally crawl into your own bed after a crap day. And steady too, not in a boring way, just… unshakeable.

I used to think people were exaggerating about soothing voices. Turns out, it is 100% real, and his? Top tier. Sometimes, I would call him not even to talk, just to listen. I could be teetering on the edge, nails gripping the ledge, and th
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