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CHAPTER 54

Author: Tellachino
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-10 05:20:00

The night had swallowed the chaos, but the echoes of battle remained.

Fiona stood at the edge of the underground garage, watching as the police escorted William away in handcuffs. His once-impeccable suit was disheveled, his face a storm of barely restrained rage.

He turned his head slightly, locking eyes with her one last time.

“You think this is over?” he murmured, a twisted smile curling his lips. “You’ve just made yourself a bigger target.”

Fiona didn’t flinch. “You already tried to destroy me, William. Look where that got you.”

A flash of something unreadable crossed his face—then he was shoved forward, disappearing into the waiting police van.

Silence settled over the garage.

Darwin exhaled, lowering his weapon as he walked up beside Fiona. “It’s done.”

Fiona wasn’t so sure. “No, not yet. We stopped William, but the Echelon won’t just roll over.”

Thalassa leaned against a pillar, arms crossed. “They’ll regroup, sure. But they just lost their golden boy. That kind of shake-up tak
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