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s skyline shimmered in the distance, but his gaze didn't register any of it. Jane's blackmail hung like

phone and dialed.

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ur usual spot

thout waiting

ind calculating. Jane thought she was closing in. But he was three

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idden Age

vate wing. The buzzing in his pocket sent a ripple

restroom, locked the stal

being tested. Yo

pale. He had sold information to someone who wasn't even Shadrach. Who was this mystery handle

for more responsibility, opening doors most sons only dreamed

e to turn back. He

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quietly. He doesn't trus

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be in touch.

tight. The bathroom light flicke

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ut Collins felt exposed. Across from him sat Hande, his expr

aid, swirling his wine. "After that,

ned back in his chair. "Relax,

use from where I'm sitting, you're

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want my money. Or I start with your apartment i

hat wasn't a bluff.

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ked away. He was on the edge of a

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rowing S

ythm matching the irritation thrumming in her chest. Ben

te attempt to negotiate. Instead, she go

es-bank statements, travel logs, off-the-books meetings

files she'd compiled on Ben for months. Transaction screenshots. A questionabl

urrowed. T

amped photo. Ben handed h

was i

r. Maybe Ben had an angle.

iled c

him

was

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phone music played, masking their conversation. Tomiwa joined him mom

d tense," T

e company files now. She's trying to find some

she's building a legal case or

oo much. I want her neutralized. L

dened. "You want

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w. "You think sh

e gets close to powerful men, finds

're dealing with

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