Chapter 49
Author: ROONIE
last update2025-11-26 23:42:26
The tall hotel shimmered with bright lights and expensive glass, but beneath its beauty was a deep, rotten smell of fear.

Tonight the building hosted a private summit of the city’s richest and most powerful leaders, a meeting that was not listed on any schedule, public record, or news outlet.

Priya had discovered it only because three of her informants vanished in one night after whispering about it. The team stood near a loading dock where shadows covered everything.

Landon adjusted his vest
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