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CHAPTER 10

Author: Ashinashi
last update publish date: 2026-03-04 07:08:58

"Where the hell is my son, Chloe? If you’ve touched one hair on his head, I’ll burn your world down!"

Samuel’s voice shredded the silence of the empty penthouse, his knuckles white as he crushed the phone against his ear. The line crackled with a dry, sharp laugh that made his skin crawl.

"Relax, Samuel. He’s at a field trip, remember? The museum? Such a shame his security detail had a little... accident in the parking garage." Chloe’s voice was smooth, like oil over a blade. "He’s with me now.
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