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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.

table, Christian sprawled back in his chair, a frown etched into his usually bored face. My gaze drifted back to the file, landing once more on Miranda's picture, her calculating

off as simple diligence, gathering all the necessary intel. But this

truly the flawless alpha he projected, or was he a master of disguise, expertly concealing a storm 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

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

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

Christian never worried. He breezed through life, leaving a trail of broken

and against my

it," I finally conceded, a hint of amusement creeping into my voice. "Who's the mystery woman holding you hostage with silence? Did someone finally

last sentence earned me a well-deserved glare, but it did the trick. A smirk tugged at the corner of my lips as

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