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Chapter 24 – Cards on the Table

작가: Antonella Lipinski
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Sophia

I run my fingers over the steering wheel as I wait in the discreet parking lot of a café far from the city center. The investigator’s message still lingers fresh on my phone screen: “I have something. You need to see it in person.” My heart is racing, and my mind is working overtime. Hiring a private investigator was an impulsive decision, but now that I’m here, about to hear what he’s discovered, I feel like I’m finally in control. For the first time, I’m not just reacting to Olivia’s a
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  • Ties of a Contract   Chapter 22 – Strengthened Bonds

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