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40. Erasing the Paper Tiger
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2026-06-06 22:50:00Caspian’s POV
The back exit of the café led straight into a secluded, concrete alleyway, the exact spot where Vance had parked one of our tinted company SUVs. The flashing blue and red lights of the unmarked police cruisers cast jagged, rhythmic shadows against the brick walls, illuminating the pathetic spectacle of Deborah being marched out in handcuffs.Her heels clicked erratically on the damp asphalt, a sharp, frantic contrast to the confident stride she’d used to terror
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