Chapter 40
Author: MagicPen
last update2026-07-23 21:11:58

At that moment in time, the two security guards started walking toward Ethan, their heavy boots echoing sharply against the polished floor.

Each step was deliberate. Menacing. Purposeful.

The sound reverberated through the silent restaurant like a drumbeat, building tension with every strike.

The remaining guests pressed themselves harder against the walls, their breathing shallow, their eyes wide.

One of the guards stopped a few feet away from Ethan, his lips curling into a sneer.

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