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CHAPTER 96

Author: Tellachino
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The war room was silent except for the faint hum of the laptop screen.

Fiona’s name. Darwin’s. Thalassa. Marcus’s.

The Architect wasn’t just tying up loose ends—he was erasing them.

Marcus clenched his fists, his knuckles white against the edge of the table. “We have less than 48 hours before this operation is in full motion.”

Darwin’s expression darkened. “Then we hit them first.”

Fiona exhaled slowly, trying to steady her nerves. “How? We don’t even know who The Architect is.”

Bella, still pale from nearly plummeting off a rooftop earlier that night, leaned against the desk, her body visibly tense. She hesitated, then reached beneath her coat and pulled out a worn leather folder.

“I might have a lead.”

Everyone turned to her.

Bella swallowed, sliding the folder across the table. “This was buried in William’s private files. I never thought much of it before, but now—” She took a shaky breath. “I think this could be our answer.”

Darwin flipped it open. His eyes scanned the p
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