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Chapter 143

Author: ONYINYE
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**A Race Against Time**

Isabelle gripped the edge of the car seat as Michael drove through the city streets, weaving between traffic with precision. The address they had uncovered was their only lead, and every second counted.

"Are you sure this is the right place?" Michael asked, his hands tightening around the wheel.

"It has to be," Isabelle replied, her voice firm. "Everything points to this address. If we don't act now, we might lose our only chance to uncover the truth."

As they neared the location, the streets became quieter, the buildings older and more abandoned. The warehouse stood at the end of a narrow road, its large steel doors closed, the area eerily silent.

Michael parked a few blocks away. "We go in quietly," he said. "No unnecessary risks."

Isabelle nodded. "Agreed. But we can’t hesitate. If we find anything, we take it and leave."

They moved quickly, keeping to the shadows as they approached the warehouse. Isabelle’s heart pounded as she pressed her back against the
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