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Author: Bibi
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Chapter 105: Unveiling Shadows

Ethan didn’t sleep much that night. His instincts told him something big was brewing, and he hated waiting for the inevitable fallout. Olivia’s peaceful figure beside him was the only thing grounding him. She slept soundly, her chest rising and falling in a steady rhythm, unaware of the storm swirling around them.

He brushed a strand of hair from her face and sighed. I’ll protect you no matter what it takes, he promised silently before slipping out of bed and into his office.

Ethan’s mood was ice-cold as he walked into his office. Jake was already there, waiting with an update.

"We’ve traced the caller," Jake said, placing a file on Ethan’s desk.

Ethan opened it and frowned. "This can’t be right."

The report linked the caller to someone from Ethan’s past, a man named Victor Cole.

"He’s supposed to be dead," Ethan muttered, his voice low and dangerous.

Jake shifted uncomfortably. "It’s possible he faked his death. But the connection is undeniable."

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