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Chapter 69: Eyes in the Dark

Author: babymo1909
last update publish date: 2026-01-23 20:29:35

In Davao, across the quiet street from the hotel, a man leaned against his car. The city lights reflected on the windshield, hiding his face in shadow. His posture looked relaxed, but his eyes never left the building.

His phone rested in his palm, half-covered, as if even the night should not know what he was doing.

“Sir,” he said quietly into the phone. “Kathalina Ruiz has arrived.”

At the other end of the line, Harold listened in silence.

“She’s with two companions,” the man continued. “No vi
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