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The Edge of Exposure.

Author: Racheal Henry
last update Last Updated: 2025-08-02 19:20:53

Zara's POV***

"Where is your keychain?" Roman asked, catching me completely off guard. The question sliced through the quiet like a sharp knife. My pulse skipped a beat. I hadn't even realized he paid that much attention, let alone noticed something as small and ordinary as my keychain.

"It should be here... somewhere," I replied hesitantly, rummaging through my bag with clumsy fingers. My movements became frantic as I dug deeper, heart pounding faster with each empty pocket I explored. The keychain was missing. A knot of unease coiled in my stomach.

Roman watched me closely, his gaze unwavering, intense, like he was searching for a lie on my face.

"Maybe I left it at home," I added, trying to sound casual, though my voice lacked conviction. "How did you even know about it?"

"I’ve seen it before. It sometimes peeks out of your bag," he said with a casual shrug. But his answer didn’t sit right with me. There was something too rehearsed about the way he said it, like he was covering for
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