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Chapter 214: Formidable Resources

Auteur: Anney GW
last update Date de publication: 2026-04-15 13:39:36

[Lily's POV]

"Get in the car, Zorro,” I snapped. “Or I drive away right now, and the next time you hear from me, it'll be through a lawyer."

He hesitated, then opened the passenger door and slid in. The interior light flicked on for a second, and I got a clear look at his face — pale, puzzled, suspicious. None of the usual bluster.

I didn't turn on the interior light again. We sat in darkness, lit only by the faint glow of the dashboard indicator lights.

"Let me guess," he said, forcing a casua
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