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The Man Who Refused to Let Go

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Chapter Twenty-Four.

Natasha

Peace.

It was a strange thing.

Three days had passed since the Laurent family dinner, and for the first time in what felt like forever, my life had been... quiet.

No unexpected visits, No arguments. No sarcastic remarks from Sebastian. No manipulative phone calls from Duncan.

I should have been grateful for the silence. Instead, it made me uneasy. People like Duncan never disappeared without a reason. He was patient. Calculating. He waited until the perfect moment b
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