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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.

frown etched into his usually bored face. My gaze drifted back to the file, landing once more

gathering all the necessary intel. But this time, a deeper uncase gnawed at me. It wasn't just about facts and figures anymore;

growing suspicion that leaned heavily towards the latter. Suddenly, Christian's

the frown, holding up his phone for emphasis. "A text. Specifically, what does it mean when a text is blatantly

twice, staring at him as if he'd sprouted a second head. The urge to laugh bubbled up but something in his

stared, speechless. Christian never worried. He breezed through life, leaving a trail of broken hearts and discarded flings in

here he was and against my

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

a well-deserved glare, but it did the trick. A smirk tugged at the corner of my lips as I watched

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