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Chapter 28: Hidden Agendas
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Lena stared at the message glowing on her phone screen, her pulse quickening with each passing second. The words were brief but chilling: “Your home is not safe. Trust no one. Someone close is part of it.” The text had no name, no identifier. It was a warning from the shadows, sent to shake the very foundation of her security.For a moment, Lena stood frozen, her mind racing through possibilities. Who could have sent this? And more importantly, who could be the traitor in her circle? She had always known the network’s influence was vast, but for it to have infiltrated her team so deeply—that was a bitter truth she wasn’t prepared to accept.The first step was obvious: protect herself. But beyond that, Lena had to unravel the web of deception that had silently encroached upon her efforts. The network was cunning, and it had grown more desperate as their hold on power crumbled. If she didn’t act fast, the consequences could be fatal.Later That NightLena moved through her home quietly,
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