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Chapter 64

-Alex's POV-

The stark white light reflecting off the computer screen cast a harsh glow on my face as I scrolled through the files Christian had compiled. Lines of text blurred together, names and dates dancing before my eyes, yet a nagging itch persisted in the back of my min

Something wasn't clicking, a piece of the puzzle stubbornly refusing to fit.

face. My gaze drifted back to the file, landing once more on Miranda's picture, her calculating eyes staring back at me. Then, it flicked

as simple diligence, gathering all the necessary intel. But this time, a deeper uncase gnawed at

of inner demons? My gut churned with a growing suspicion that leaned heavily towards the latter. Suddenly, Christian's voice shattered the silence, snapping me out of my internal monologue. "What does

up his phone for emphasis. "A text. Specifically, what

he'd sprouted a second head. The urge to laugh bubbled up but something in his demeanor held me back. Here was Christian Vance, the epitome of nonchalance, displaying what could only

He breezed through life, leaving a trail of broken hearts and discarded flings in his wake. He simply didn't care enough to

my

into my voice. "Who's the mystery woman holding you hostage with silence? Did someone finally see past your usual charm

it did the trick. A smirk tugged at the corner of my lips as I watched the familiar arrogance

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