Jaxen By the time I stepped out of the taxi, the afternoon crowd had already filled the restaurant. Conversations blended with the clinking of glasses, waiters moved briskly between tables, and nobody spared me a second glance. That was exactly how I wanted it. I swallowed hard, ready to take my calculated steps. The less attention I attracted, the better. I adjusted my sunglasses, pulled my jacket a little tighter around myself, and walked inside, scanning every corner without making it obvious. My pulse had become annoyingly familiar with this routine—checking exits, watching reflections in windows, wondering whether someone was following me. Satisfied that nothing looked out of place, I headed toward the farthest booth tucked away from curious eyes. Someone was already sitting there, her face partly hidden behind a menu.She lowered it the moment I reached the table.A smile immediately spread across her face before she burst into laughter."I have to admit," the woman said, sha
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