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Chapter 1

Florenze City, Carmoria State"Cap, we're set. Just waiting on your go."That voice yanked me out of my head. I couldn't believe I was back—right here, right now."This case ate up three months. Once it's done, we're partying hard."The squad buzzed, dead tired but hyped.My chest tightened. They had no clue this mission wouldn't make us heroes.Still, I checked my watch. Ten minutes before schedule."Let's roll. West path—fastest in."They looked at me, confused. I couldn't explain—I just stared at the clock, nerves shot.When we hit the site, my stomach dropped.Jenna Blake had already stormed in with the Florenze PD. Right into the traffickers' base.Late. Again.One of the tech guys froze, then scrambled to boot up the live feed.The second he saw it, he freaked, smacking his leg like that'd help."Why's FPD charging in like that? There's a trap in that left-side building—we set it earlier!"Faces went ghost-white. Everyone bolted for the doors.I blocked the exit,

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Chapter 2

No one said a word on the way back.At the Carmoria State Bureau of Investigation, I caught them talking outside the restroom."So three months of planning... just handed to the FPD again?""Cap used to be a legend. Since I joined CSBI, we haven't cracked a single case.""And pulling us back like that? Kinda sus. Maybe the rumors are true—she's not all there anymore..."Their doubts echoed in my head.I bit my lip, hard, and sank into my chair, mind spinning.Jenna and I both trained under Alan—sure, our styles were similar. But matching thoughts down to the tiniest detail?Then there were Alan's weird accusations in my last life...I clenched my fist and hit up a contact at the Florenze PD, pretending I just wanted to study their case files.The second I opened the first page, ice ran down my spine.On Jenna's suspect board was a name I'd flagged weeks ago—a random guy I spotted during solo fieldwork. No one else even knew about him. Not my team. No one.How did she flag h

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Chapter 3

I stared at the screen, hands shaking as Jenna's interview played.Reporters swarmed her. She just smiled, calm as ever."I have a special ability," she said. "I can see from a killer's perspective. That's how I found the serrated knife and tracked him down."The crowd went wild."No wonder Detective Blake's unstoppable!""With her around, criminals don't stand a chance!"Then a reporter cut through the noise:"Since you joined, Detective Mercer hasn't solved a single case. What do you think about that?"I froze. So did my team, eyes locked on the screen.Jenna gave a sweet smile."Detective Mercer doesn't have my abilities, so of course she's slower. But she's always been my senior. Even before I graduated, she'd bring me tough cases to work through. That's why I got better so fast."The room blew up.On-screen comments flew like bullets:[Poor Jenna! Used by Kate and still thanking her? What a fool.][She's been cracking cases on her own while someone else stole the cre

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Chapter 4

Chief Doyle dragged me straight to the site. Jenna was still soaking up the spotlight, eating every bit of praise.One of the parents from the trafficking case even waved big, promising to throw a banquet in her honor.The second I walked in, the whole mood snapped.Reporters swarmed, shouting over each other.Chief Doyle raised his hands."There's been a misunderstanding between our Bureau's Captain Mercer and Detective Blake of the FPD. I brought her here to clear it up."He smiled like it was all fine—then shoved me forward.Every eye locked on me, waiting.I caught Jenna's smug little smile and laughed cold."I've got one question. Since you said we discussed every case—then tell me, what was the key clue in the church murder?"Chief Doyle's face darkened. Definitely not the script he fed me on the way here.Before he could blow, someone lunged forward and smacked me across the face.Alan.My mentor—same as last life—pointed at me, shaking with rage."You disgrace! Fi

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Chapter 5

Back at my apartment, I fired up the computer and typed:[This city's too dirty. I'm done.]Sent it to Chief Doyle, snapped my work SIM in half, and chucked it. Grabbed my suitcase and caught the last flight out.With no phone buzzing nonstop, I knocked out cold on the plane—best sleep I'd had in years.When I hit the front door, bags in hand, Mom burst into tears."You're finally home. Let me see you!"She'd been stressing for years thanks to my job.The housekeeper swept up my bags and ushered me inside.For the first time in forever, I actually felt at peace.A few days later, I was having dinner with Mom when the TV cut to a breaking news alert.Boom—my face splashed across the screen.Before I could even blink, Dad called."You quit? Your chief couldn't reach you, so he rang me."I apologized. Dad's schedule was already insane without my mess piling on.Told him everything.He paused."That's... wild. Seriously."No time to get involved, but he relayed Chief Doyle

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Chapter 6

I listened to Chief Doyle losing it and gave a half-smile."I've filed for early retirement. I'm not coming back."He exploded."You're not even thirty! What retirement?!"I held the phone away from my ear."What's the big deal? You're still there. And Jenna's got her little 'gift,' right? Shouldn't she have this wrapped up by now?"He let out a heavy sigh."Jenna said she found some clues and went in solo. Got seriously injured. She's still out cold."Jenna, down and out?I snorted. Real convenient.She "found a lead," didn't loop anyone in, then magically got herself wrecked?Sure sounds like someone dodging the job.When I stayed quiet, Chief Doyle's tone shifted."You were Florenze's best. No matter what the public says, I've always believed in you. I know what happened wrecked you, but this case? It's a mess. The pressure's insane. We need you."I'd nearly forgotten—I used to be the prodigy, the name that let people sleep at night.But once Jenna showed up, I became

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Chapter 7

The stream cut, and the chat lost it.[Yo wtf just happened?][Thought it was my lag but those cops looked mad sus before it ended.]Confused comments piled up—then the sharper viewers started calling things out.[Wait, she said the body was curled coz it had been TIED UP before? Girl that's literally just what heat does.][And she claimed the killer used a flame weeder? Please. you'd need to roast someone 24/7 for a week straight. Make it make sense.][She's a top detective and doesn't know corpse basics? Embarrassing.][And that bit about the killer running to that villa district? lmao pls...Has she met the kind of people who live there?][Yeahhhh this "I see what the killer sees" thing is starting to sound like full-on cap.]Debate over Jenna's stream went nuclear. Every word she said got clipped, memed, and shredded online.Of course, her die-hard stans screamed setup."She's being framed!"Some even tried storming the villa district to "find the real killer" and clear

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Chapter 8

The second Alan saw me, he moved to slam the door.But something in what I said made him pause.Ethan and I slipped inside before he could change his mind.Ethan immediately started scanning the room, eyes sharp—clearly looking for something.Alan tried to shove us out, but he barely had the strength. Ended up hunched over, gasping for air.I looked at him, torn."You were the one helping Jenna steal my deductions, weren't you?"His head snapped up. He stared, wary. Silent.I flashed back to the day I quit—how I'd asked Jenna one simple question, and Alan stormed in and slapped me.Now it made sense. They were in on it together.He panicked, tried to shut me up before I could unravel her lie.I stared at him—this weak, hollowed-out version of the man I used to trust."But why? Why would you go that far for her, even if it meant killing yourself?""What are you talking about?"The confusion in his voice hit different. Something clicked. I opened my mouth—But Ethan steppe

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Chapter 9

On the phone, Jenna was spiraling. "Did Kate figure it out? Why was her last deduction so off? It didn't sound like her at all!"Everyone's tearing me apart online! Even the FPD told me to take a break and go home. What do I do? Help me out here!"Alan jumped in fast, trying to calm her."I reached out through her chief. She said she's just been mentally out of it lately—but she's back now, and ready to really dive into the case."That did the trick.Jenna instantly tried tapping into my thoughts.And sure enough, what she picked up this time was smooth—sharp, logical, perfectly pieced together.She lit up, completely hooked.Alan said, "See? Told you—Kate's the type who can never actually let a case go."Jenna scoffed."So what? She'll always be under my thumb. Once I solve this and the public's back on my side, I'm off to CSBI. And Kate? She can rot in my shadow forever."I was standing just out of view, listening.Couldn't help but laugh—cold and silent.'You really thi

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Chapter 10

The second the reporter said it, the crowd exploded. Jenna just stood there, frozen."No way. You must be mistaken!""Why would it be impossible?"I stepped out of the car, walking straight toward her with a cold smirk."Jenna Blake. You've stolen enough of my cases. Time to pay up."Whispers rippled through the crowd. Jenna went pale when she saw me, but forced herself upright."I don't know what you're talking about. If I solved those cases first, it's 'cause I was better than you. I don't owe you anything."I gave a small nod—and raised the recorder.The audio kicked in, sharp and clear.Jenna's voice, cocky and fresh-faced, rang out:"You should've seen Kate's dumb face today. She couldn't believe I beat her again. I can still picture it—makes me laugh just thinking about it."She's so clueless. As long as I can read what she's thinking about a case, she'll never outpace me. She'll be stuck chasing my shadow for the rest of her life!"Her smug laugh echoed through the s

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