ALYANA POVI didn’t go far.The moment the door to Julian’s office closed behind me, I didn’t slow down—I just kept walking, my mind already moving faster than my steps. The hallway felt narrower than usual, like the walls had shifted closer overnight, but I didn’t let it get to me.Not now.Not when things were finally starting to make sense.Elena.The name sat at the center of everything, steady and undeniable.I turned the corner toward the restricted wing, pulling my access card out before I even reached the scanner. My fingers didn’t shake, but I was aware of the tension sitting under my skin—tight, controlled, waiting.The door unlocked with a soft beep.Inside, the air was cooler, quieter. Different from the rest of the building. Less polished, more… honest. No pretenses here. Just records. Data. Things people didn’t bother dressing up.Exactly what I needed.I walked straight to one of the terminals, setting the folder down beside the keyboard. For a second, I just stood ther
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