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Chapter Eight

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JAMES'S POV

The rain pelted down relentlessly, turning the city streets into glistening rivers under the harsh glare of the streetlights.

A familiar figure shivered in the distance, pulling her thin coat tighter around herself. It was futile; the rain had already soaked her to the skin. The drenched figure glanced down the empty road, hoping for some sign of humanity. I observed her reaction as the low, familiar rumble of my Lamborghini Urus SUV approaching from behind.

I approach her as my car decreased it’s acceleration. I watched as she turned back, her eyes portraying a glimpse of hope and dread.

She turned as my luxury vehicle rolled closer, its headlights cutting through the rain like a blade. The car slowed to a crawl as it approached her, teasing her with the possibility of salvation. I sat inside with a cool detachment, the evening light portraying my facial features illuminated by the dashboard's glow. The warmth of the car’s interior was almost palpable, a stark con
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