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low was a maze of lights and life, so full of energy, yet I felt entirely isolated, like a tiny speck in an ocean of p

f the room. The tension in my chest grew tighter, my breath shallower. Fear? No, it was som

esence as commanding as ever. His eyes, dark and unreadable, swept over the room

't sure if I wanted him to say yes or no. The thought of him facing som

d me with measured steps. His silence unsettled me, but

one cold. "But I will. I'm n

hick with anticipation. "Who exactly are you

never leaving mine. "Someone who thinks

y the sharpness in his voice that this wa

ed now. Whether

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yes, but also something else-a spark. She might not see it yet, but she was star

lf with the gentle touch. Her hand trem

soft yet filled with weight. "Now we play this gam

ly replaced by resolve. She was starting to understand the kind o

whispered, her voice barely aud

ze before letting go. "We'll start tomo

he door. Before I could leave, I pa

this, Rose," I said.

ttling on my shoulders. The next move was min

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words lingered in the air, filling the empty space with an undeniable pro

and endless suffering. But now, as I stood in Micheal's world, I was starting to realize that things were different. I wasn't

. What if I couldn't handle it?

low. The lights blurred as I wiped away the tears that

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shadows across the streets. I was heading to a meeting with an old contact-on

sy. No one did that to me. Not ev

he city. When I arrived, I stepped out of the car, my mind f

em, worked with them, even shared a few drinks with them. But

y. He was sitting at a table, a glass of whiskey in his hand, eyes cold as he look

casual, as though nothing was wrong.

d toward the table, standing across

alm, but the fury simmering beneath was evident. "You'

o end. "I don't fear you, Micheal. You're just another bu

more than you think," I said, my voice low and da

omething else in his expression-

A flicker o

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r. "This isn't a warning, Vincent. This is a pr

't respond this time. He only stared at me, hi

of si

e. "Then let's see how

ous game