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Chapter 74: Shadows of Deception
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The gunshot echoed through the warehouse, reverberating off the walls like a thunderclap. Sophia’s heart froze, time slowing to a crawl. Her mind screamed for her to move, but her body seemed paralyzed, trapped in the split-second before impact. Beside her, Ethan lunged, his body a blur of motion. The bullet missed Sophia by inches, embedding itself in a stack of old crates. Victoria’s face twisted in rage, her cold eyes narrowing as she adjusted her aim.Sophia snapped into action, adrenaline flooding her veins. She raised her gun, her hands steady, and fired. The shot went wide, but it was enough to force Victoria back, to buy them a precious moment.Ethan seized the opportunity, moving with the speed and precision of a predator. He tackled Victoria, their bodies crashing to the ground in a tangle of limbs. The gun clattered away, sliding across the concrete floor, lost in the shadows.Sophia ran to Lily, who was tied to a chair in the corner, her eyes wide with fear. Sophia’s hand
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