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Chapter 17 – The Man Behind the Curtain

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The moment Daniel hesitated— Sebastian knew.

Not everything. But enough.

Enough to understand that the game had layers they hadn’t even begun to uncover.

Daniel walked ahead of them into the executive office like nothing had changed. Like he hadn’t just admitted to luring a man to his death. Like he hadn’t almost flinched at the mention of Victor Blackwood.

Ivy watched him carefully. Every step.

Every breath. Every flicker of expression.

But Daniel was composed. Too composed.

“Sit,” he said, ge
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