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CHAPTER 138

Author: ARPAN PORAME
last update publish date: 2026-04-30 13:44:39

The Jakarta Connection

Silence enveloped the master bedroom of Thorne Manor, a stark contrast to the bloody chaos at the port of Dover just hours ago.

Moonlight streamed through the large windows, illuminating the shattered glass on the floor and an old photograph lying amidst the debris.

Liora White sat on the edge of the bed, her breathing still heavy.

Her hands, usually so steady when hacking the world's most complex firewalls, were now trembling violently.

In her other hand, she held a p
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