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Before I could say another word, the line disconnected, leaving behind nothing but the hollow beeping tone. The cold grew sharper and sharper, carving straight into my bones. Gritting my teeth, I pulled the blanket tighter around myself. Suddenly, my phone lit up with a notification. I turned my head slightly and saw that Morgan had just updated his social media. In the photo, he wore nothing but a thin short-sleeved shirt with a popsicle hanging from his mouth. 'So lucky Ms. Sheffield brought me a generator, or I would have frozen tonight too.' I stared at the picture for a long time.

Blood vessels spidered across the whites of her eyes, and she had that half-mad look in her hollow eyes that made people instinctively flinch away from her in fear. Most of her hair was gone, too. Only a few thin strands clung to her scalp, and they were trembling under the air-conditioning. Her arms were terrifyingly thin, looking like dried bark with skin stretched over them. The veins stood out like twisted cords, and every movement made her look like she might snap in half if she made one wrong move. Talia staggered toward Damian, her dress brushing the floor. His expression changed instantly. He jumped back, his face twisting in disgust. "What the hell happened to you?" he shouted. "Sta

Nova froze. Then it began glowing. Brighter. Brighter. Brighter. The room filled with silver light. A sharp wind burst from nowhere. The pages of the journal flipped wildly. One page. Two pages. Ten pages. Dozens. Until suddenly— They stopped. Nova stared. A page she hadn't seen before lay open before her. Hidden between two sections. Almost invisible. As though it had only just revealed itself. At the center was a map. A detailed map of the eastern mountains.

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I asked again. "They're moving fast. As long as you agree, the payment can come through any time." "Great, I'm okay with it. Just let me know when to sign the contract." After hanging up, I went back to Lawrence's living room with a grin stretched across my face. Lawrence teased me when I saw how happy I was. "Winston, what's got you in such a good mood?" "Haha, Lawrence, I've finally sold the rights to my fantasy novel!"

Without a word, he handed it to Ava. It was a news alert. The headline read: “Top Attorney Ava Sinclair Implicated in Sinclair Family Corruption Scandal—Exclusive Inside Story.” Below it was a picture of Ava, going out of Roman’s penthouse.

Rebecca’s POV Breaking news spread like wildfire across Mandena. The voice of the newscaster echoed through my quiet living room. “A certain prisoner, Gabriel Moretti, has been unalived by electrocution,” the news anchor announced, her tone professional but laced with intrigue. My breath hitched. My entire body went still, my hands frozen in place. On the screen, Gabriel’s picture appeared, a mugshot I had never seen before. His sharp features looked almost lifeless, even in a still image. It felt surreal, like an illusion.

"I’m sure you’ll find a way, dear. Just give it some time. Isa’s been through a lot, it sounds like. He probably just needs to feel safe with you." "Yeah, I hope so," I say quietly, finally taking a bite of my dinner. The food is comforting, but my mind is still racing with thoughts about Leo, Mr. Parker, and how strange this job is turning out to be. After dinner, I pull out my phone to show Nanny the apartment I found. "By the way, I found this place earlier today while I was at work. What do you think?" Nanny leans in, squinting at the screen. "Hmm...it looks nice. Affordable, too, which is good for us. Are you planning to visit tomorrow?"