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Chapter 46: A Moment to Breathe
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2026-05-30 07:55:20
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The envelope remained where Nicholas had placed it. No one reached for it. The photograph of Ava rested beneath the warm glow of the library lamp, her smile frozen in a moment that now felt painfully distant from the silence surrounding the table. Noah couldn’t take his eyes off it. She had been standing outside the salon, one hand wrapped around a cup of coffee, laughing at something Chloe must have said. Whoever had taken the picture hadn’t rushed. The angle was perfect. The timing had been deliberate. She hadn’t known she was being watched. Silas broke the silence. “They wanted you to see her.” Daniel glanced at him. “To threaten him?” Silas shook his head. “If they wanted her dead, she would already be.” The words landed heavily. Nicholas folded his hands on the table. “This isn’t a warning.” “It’s bait.” Noah finally looked away from the photograph. “They expect me to run to her.” “They’re counting on it,” Nicholas replied. “They know you’ll forget every questi
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