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Chapter 14: The Devil's Son
Chapter 14 – The Devil’s Son (Evelyne’s POV) The alarm’s shrill wail echoed through the archive room, drowning out the thunderous pounding of Evelyne’s heart. Her fingers were still wrapped around the file—**the truth she had been chasing for years—**but now, it felt like dead weight in her hands. Because standing in the doorway, gun in hand, was Lucas Carter. Adrian’s older brother. And from the look in his eyes, he wasn’t here to talk. A slow smirk spread across his face as he took a step forward, blocking her only exit. “Well, well,” Lucas mused, tilting his head. “I was wondering who would be stupid enough to break in here. Should have guessed it’d be you.” Evelyne’s grip on the file tightened. “Get out of my way.” Lucas let out a soft chuckle, but there was no humor in it. J
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