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CHAPTER 787
But when they stepped through the doorway, there was no one, just the large golden retriever, Jerry, sitting happily next to a rubber ball on the floor.Clara let out a silent breath of pure relief. "Come here, boy!" she called out to the dog. Jerry trotted over to her, wagging his tail. Clara dropped to her knees and began rubbing his furry body dynamically, using the dog to hide the trembling in her hands. She knew the dog was here because of Brian.She looked up at Xander, her eyes cold as ice. "Have you seen enough, Xander? Or do you want a full house tour?"Xander stared at the dog, then looked back at Clara. The suspicion in his eyes didn't fully fade, but he shrugged his shoulders. "See you around, Clara," he said with a tight smile. He turned on his heel and walked straight out of the apartment, slamming the front door shut behind him.The moment the lock clicked, Clara didn't waste a single second. She rushed across the room toward the large wooden wardrobe in the corner. Sh
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Xander let out a sharp, mocking laugh, running a finger over the back of her couch. "The Obsidian Syndicate never needs permission, Clara. We go wherever we want, whenever we want." He stopped pacing and turned around to look at her, his eyes narrowing. "This morning, we burst into a local church in search of a very specific target. But something unusual happened. Something that has never, ever happened to us before. Someone beat us to the location. Real pros."Clara's eyes widened. The fact that he was here meant he didn't have any proof it was them; otherwise, he would have already tried to kill her.Clara forced a small, polite smile to her face, acting as if she had absolutely no idea what he was talking about. "Wow. Sounds like you guys had a very rough morning."Xander walked up to her, closing the distance until he was standing right in front of her. The air between them turned completely tense. "Where exactly were you this morning, Clara? And what is this fresh injury on your
CHAPTER 785
Ashley swallowed hard. She lowered her head slowly. "Yes, sir."Later that evening, the heavy silence in Clara’s apartment was broken by the sharp ringing of her phone. She looked at the screen; it was Henry. She walked out onto the small, quiet balcony to answer the call."What happened, Clara?!" Henry shouted out of frustration. "We had a solid deal! You were supposed to locate the assassin woman and bring her to me so the department could secure the lead. What the hell is up with this kid you took instead?"Clara let out a long sigh, resting her forehead against the cool metal railing of the balcony. "I couldn't do that, Henry. Everything changed because of Valthera. And besides, the assassin woman is dead. The little kid was the actual one who saw the King's face, not his sister. She was trying to protect him.""What?!" Henry gasped, completely stunned."Yes," Clara continued, her voice dropping into a serious whisper. "And that is exactly why the King wants him dead. He sent Butc
CHAPTER 784
Grace was currently facing the large living room window, sitting quietly in a comfortable wheelchair. She was staring out at the city view."Hey, Grace," Clara said gently, walking up beside her.Grace turned around slowly in her wheelchair. The moment her eyes landed on Clara, a faint, sweet smile broke across her weathered face. "Clara..." she muttered softly, her voice weak but full of warmth. "How are you, dear?""I'm doing fine," Clara whispered, leaning down to give her a deep, loving hug.When they pulled apart, Grace’s eyes immediately drifted down to Brian, who was still standing by the doorway, looking terrified. Grace looked at him, desperately trying to remember if this little boy was someone she had forgotten. "Who is this?" Grace asked softly."This is Brian," Clara explained, gently touching the boy's shoulder to pull him closer. "He is the son of a very dear friend of mine. She... she is no more, Grace. She asked me to take care of him and keep him safe."Grace’s eye
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"I had to protect the identity and information of my high-level informant, sir," Henry replied, his voice remaining completely steady and cold. "If I brought the entire police force rushing in, the informant would have been exposed and killed."The Commander let out a bitter, mocking laugh. "Oh, really?! You tell me the exact name of your informant right now, Henry!"Do you have any idea what a massive political mess this is?! If you don't give me a name immediately, I will fire you so fast you won't even know what hit you!"Henry didn't flinch. He slowly leaned back in his office chair, crossing his arms as he stared directly into his superior's angry eyes."You know what? Go ahead and do it," Henry said, his voice dropping into a dangerously cold, calm whisper. "Fire me right now. But if you do, you will be permanently losing your most valuable informant on the biggest case in the country."Let me see how you explain to the Minister of Defense how you had a perfect chance to solve t
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"He can handle it," Valthera insisted coldly, her face showing no emotion whatsoever. "We don't have time for patience. The Syndicate is hunting us."But Thomas stepped forward, placing a firm, heavy hand on the table. His expression was incredibly stern as he glared at Valthera. "There are some lines we do not cross, Valthera. We are not going to drug an innocent seven-year-old child."Valthera let out a long, frustrated sigh, leaning back against the couch. "Fine. But he is the only solid lead we have to find the King. If we can't get any information from him yet, I guess I have no choice. I will have to set up a high-stakes meeting with the leader of the Outcast Gang." She paused, looking around at her team. "Even if the boy eventually talks, we are going to need a literal army if we are going to go up against the King's entire empire."She stood up, her voice turning into a strict command. "For now, everyone keep a very low profile. Don't draw any unnecessary attention to yoursel
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