Chapter 82: The Intelligence ReportThe storm outside had finally cleared by midnight, leaving a cold, quiet fog rolling across the estate grounds. Inside Aria’s private study, the only sound was the steady, rhythmic ticking of an antique bronze clock sitting on the mantelpiece. The room smelled faintly of hot herbal tea and crisp, fresh paper. Warm yellow light from a small desk lamp spilled across the dark polished mahogany desk, highlighting a porcelain cup resting on a silver coaster.Aria sat still in her high-backed leather chair, her coat draped over the armrest. Her hands were wrapped around the warm porcelain, her eyes fixed on the dark glass of the floor-to-ceiling window. Outside, the distant city lights flickered through the thick mist. She looked entirely composed, but her posture was tight, every muscle aligned in silent anticipation.A firm, double knock echoed against the thick oak doors."Come in," Aria said, her voice low and even.The door opened smoothly on quiet b
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