The soft glow from the city lights spilled across the living room when Aizen stepped into the apartment.His tie hung loose around his neck. The sleeves of his black shirt were folded to his forearms, exposing veins that stood out sharply beneath pale skin. He looked exhausted, colder than usual, yet the moment his eyes landed on Estella sitting on the sofa, his expression shifted almost imperceptibly.Estella was holding the bullet.The same bullet that had almost torn through her body two nights ago.She sat quietly beneath the dim lamp, turning the metal object between her fingers like she was trying to understand something hidden inside it.Aizen closed the door behind him.“You shouldn’t keep staring at that thing.”Estella lifted her gaze slowly.For a second, neither of them spoke.The apartment was too quiet.Too intimate.Too dangerous.Aizen walked closer, stopping near the sofa. His eyes moved to the bullet in her hand before returning to her face.“Don’t let anyone bring y
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