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CHAPTER 152: Meeting
Author: Jejewiyyah
last update2025-08-22 14:13:41

The warehouse on the outskirts of the city was utterly silent, the kind of silence that pressed against the eardrums and seemed to magnify the sound of every breath.

Rourke entered with the easy confidence of a man who had walked into a thousand dangerous rooms before. His polished shoes tapped softly on the floor, echoing just enough to announce his presence. He was dressed impeccably, as always dark suit, white shirt, no tie. His hair slicked back in a way that looked careless but wasn’t. He paused halfway to the table, seeing him already waiting.

“You’re late,” came the voice from the shadows.

It was low, calm, and carried the quiet authority of someone who didn’t need to raise his voice to command a room.

Rourke’s lips curved into a faint, amused smirk. “Only by three minutes, I assume you didn’t die waiting.”

Ven stepped into the light, and for a moment, even Rourke who prided himself on being unshakable felt the weight of his presence. Ven’s features were lean, sharp, controlle
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