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Chapter 42: The Name They Already Knew (Ryan POV)
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2026-03-21 13:00:21I kept my face completely even.
That was the first thing, the most important thing, because the girl was already watching me. Any reaction I gave her right now would be catalogued and interpreted before I had finished making it.
So I held my face still and turned to Cole.
"Step out for a second," I said quietly.
Cole nodded and moved into the corridor. Tyler followed without being asked. I pulled the door almost closed behind me, leaving enough of a g
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