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THIS IS DEATH SENTENCE
Author: The Bleeding Pen
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The lobby security guard's voice came through Adrian's phone with the kind of professional tension that meant something bad was happening downstairs.

"Mr. Kane, we have a situation. Seven individuals claiming to be your family are demanding access to your residence. They're not on any approved list. Russian nationals with diplomatic credentials. What do you want us to do?"

Adrian looked at Sister Mary, who'd gone completely white. She knew. Somehow she already knew who was downstairs and what t
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