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Chapter 132: One step ahead

Auteur: Stella Friday
last update Date de publication: 2026-06-12 15:52:13

Hazel's POV

I opened my eyes and caught Jaxon staring at me from his couch. I was surprised that I'd gotten this much sleep after everything that happened last night.

After breakfast, we sat together on his couch, watching the footage Brielle handed over to us four times before I wanted to look away.

Each replay made my stomach twist harder. The first time, all I could see was myself. The second time, I noticed the pauses. The third time, I caught the way Tiffany kept stopping the recording an
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