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Chapter 59: Midnight Encounter
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The air was thick with the scent of saltwater as Gregory stood at the edge of the old docks. The sounds of the city were muted here, drowned out by the rhythmic slapping of the waves against the worn wood. The clock on his phone read 12:05 AM, but Elena hadn’t shown up yet. Gregory couldn’t help but wonder if this was a mistake—if he had miscalculated everything.

But he couldn’t afford to think like that. Not now. Not after everything he had gone through to get here. He had no idea what to expect from this meeting, but he knew one thing for sure: it wasn’t going to be easy.

The wind picked up, carrying with it the scent of the ocean and a chill that crept under his jacket. He shivered involuntarily, but his eyes remained focused on the shadows ahead. The docks were mostly abandoned at this hour, a ghostly reflection of their former bustle. The faint glow of a streetlight flickered in the distance, casting long, crooked shadows across the wooden planks.

Gregory glanced at his phone aga
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