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Chapter 28 [The Handwriting]

Author: Morgan Chase
last update publish date: 2026-04-18 20:29:40

Arthur's POV

The phone vibrated on the dashboard mount. Peterson. Video call. I pressed the green button without taking my eyes off the road.

"Arthur, what the fuck have you done?"

My friend's voice came out shrill, cutting through the silence of the car. I glanced at the screen. Peterson's face was red, sweaty, his eyes wide with rage.

"What are you talking about?"

"Don't play dumb, dammit!" He ran his hand over his face, pacing back and forth in his office. Papers were flying behind him.
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