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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.

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 eyes staring back at me. Then, it flicked to Ivan's file -

diligence, gathering all the necessary intel. But this time, a deeper uncase gnawed at me. It wasn't

leaned heavily towards the latter. Suddenly, Christian's voice shattered

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

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

breezed through life, leaving a trail

against my

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

but it did the trick. A smirk tugged at the corner of my lips as I watched the familiar arrogance flicker back into his

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