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46. The Shadow
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2024-10-29 19:42:56ZARA
I looked around, I was in a deserted street… There weren’t even cameras around here. In my distraction I hadn't even realised I had gone so far out… Oh god. I could see his growing shadow that was cast on the ground, getting closer now.
"I hate people who eavesdrop." His chilling voice made my heart hammer loudly.
The man from the club. I wanted to turn to see his face, but more than that, I knew I needed to run.
Pushing aside all my thoughts, I broke into a run. All I needed to do was find a cab! I have always been a fast runner and I was not going to let anyone catch me. Whether it was those men who I owed or this creep. If he was willing to kill Uncle Hadid, he was dangerous. Something told me that if anything came in his way, he wouldn’t hesitate to remove it from his path.
I saw the lights of an approaching car. My heart leapt in relief when I saw it was a cab. I hailed it down and tapped on the window.
"I need a ride!" I sai
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