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Chapter 7 – The Weight of the Past (Adrian’s POV) Adrian knew Evelyne wouldn’t stop. That was the problem. She had always been relentless, even before she had any idea what she was up against. But now? Now she was walking into a storm she wasn’t ready for. And if she kept pushing, she was going to get herself killed. The thought made something inside him tighten. He shouldn’t care. He shouldn’t. But watching her storm off after their argument in the alley—the anger in her eyes, the determination burning through every step— Adrian knew he was running out of time. --- A Deal with the Devil Adrian stepped into his father’s office, his pulse steady but his jaw clenched. William Carter sat behind his desk, calm as always, swirling a glass of whiskey in one hand. His expression was