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2026-05-12 15:00:00“Pathetic,” Vincent muttered, though his voice carried more strain than conviction. “He thinks he can threaten me?”
The words echoed through the dimly lit office, swallowed by the hum of the city outside. Rain tapped against the wide windows like impatient fingers, steady and relentless. Vincent stood motionless, facing his own reflection — his jaw tight, his shoulders tense. The bruise-colored light from the storm painted him in uneven shades of gray, and for a brief second, he saw
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