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Midnight meetings

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Julian’s POV

The clock on the wall of my study struck midnight. The room was dark, lit only by the soft glow of the computer monitors and a single lamp on my desk. I sat in my large leather chair, feeling the weight of the day. My body was tired, but my mind was racing.

On the large screen in front of me, a video call was active. My right-hand man, Stefan, looked back at me. He had just returned to his hotel room after a long work trip in Europe. He looked tired, but his eyes were sharp.

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Zona Taylor
This story line is interesting with all its twists and turns. However, your AI is making subtle inconsistencies that are distracting to the reader. Needs a decent editor. Story idea, plot twists good. Continuity, poorly done. Requires lots of suspension of disbelief.
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