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The Disappearance

Author: Meeka El
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-02-05 08:52:11

MIRA

Lily's words echo in my head like a death sentence, but I can't focus on them right now because something else is nagging at me, pulling my attention away from SEC investigations and financial crimes.

"Mira?" Lily's hand touches my arm. "Are you okay? You look pale."

"Yes, I just need to use the restroom quickly. If you’d excuse me."

My heart starts pounding, hard and fast, knowing what I'm going to find. Or rather, what I'm not going to find.

I push through the crowd, ignoring the people
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