Maddy leaned back in his chair, the dim glow of the California city lights streaming through the restaurant’s glass window. The man across from him, Soren, fidgeted with his phone, stealing nervous glances at Maddy’s hulking frame. Maddy’s phone buzzed on the table, and he picked it up, answering with a deep, deliberate tone.“Boss, your assistant is here with me,” he said, his voice steady.On the other end of the line, Lysander’s voice was calm, almost cold. “Good. Has he been briefed?”“Yes. We’re parked across the street from her apartment. My team is ready.”“Then listen carefully,” Lysander said, his tone hardening. “Bring her back to Apex Grove tonight. Do it quietly. Not a single hair on her head should be harmed she’s critical to my plans.”Maddy nodded, though Lysander couldn’t see him. “Understood. I’ll wrap this up quickly.”“See that you do,” Lysander replied, the line going dead.Maddy slipped his phone into his pocket and turned to Soren, whose knuckles were white as he
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