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CHAPTER SIX
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My apartment door creaked open, and I stumbled inside, my mind still swirling with the echoes of the night's events. The encounter with Alexei Pushkin, the gunfight, and the ominous warnings had left me in a state of disarray.
The familiar surroundings of my home offered little solace as I closed the door behind me, the weight of the truth pressing on my shoulders.
Emma emerged from the living room, a bowl of popcorn in hand. Her eyes widened as she took in my disheveled appearance.
"Holy hell, Zoey! You look like you just encountered a ghost or something. What happened?" she exclaimed, her words spilling out faster than her brain could process.
I managed a weak smile, the events of the night replaying in my mind like a relentless loop. "You have no idea."
Emma plopped down on the couch, eyes fixed on me. "Well, spill! What happened? Did the boss finally realize he's a pain in the ass?"
I chuckled despite the tur
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