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CHAPTER 199
Author: Arthea Edelweis
last update2025-06-16 11:33:57

The café on 5th and Weller was small, worn, and nearly forgotten by the crowd that buzzed around downtown. Javier stepped through its door just as the rain began to drizzle. The bell above the entrance gave a half-hearted chime, and the barista behind the counter didn’t bother to look up.

He walked to the counter, his coat damp at the edges, the same old briefcase in hand. A young man—no older than twenty—finally glanced at him and immediately frowned.

“Sir, the restroom is for customers only,” he said sharply, assuming the worst from Javier’s appearance.

“I’m not here for the restroom,” Javier replied with his usual softness. “I’d like a cup of black coffee. And to speak to the owner.”

The boy narrowed his eyes. “Do you have an appointment?”

“I do.”

The barista rolled his eyes and called toward the back. “Lena! Some guy says he’s here to see you.”

A moment later, a petite woman in her thirties stepped out. Her hair was pulled back in a loose bun, and the dark circles under her eyes b
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