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Chapter 13: In-person Face to Face
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2024-11-08 17:48:01Time seemed to pause as Aria fixed her gaze on the guy obstructing her path out. Standing towering and commanding, Viktor looked to be a black cloud sucking all the breath out of the room. He was wearing a sleek black suit, and his hard, analytical eyes locked on her with the intensity of a predator measuring its target. The turmoil all around them vanished for a minute, and all Aria could hear was her pulse beating in her ears.
She had never been this near to Viktor before, and seeing him chilled her spine. His reputation preceded him; Lucas had made it quite evident that Viktor was dangerous, merciless, ready to do anything it needed to achieve his objectives. And he was now positioned between her and the only way out.
Though Viktor's lips curved into a grin, it lacked warmth. "Ah, Aria. At last we get together.
With her muscles tensing as Aria tightened her hold on the knife in her palm, she was ready for anything. Though she wasn't sure if she
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