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| stared at the tips of my shoes, lost in thought. "Let's go."
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Steve loaded my luggage into the car, opened the door for me, and closed it once | was inside. Only then did he
get in and start driving.
"Steve, how did things get so out of hand? It was just a snooker game..." | wasn't blaming him, just lost in
the mess we were in.
What should've been a simple thing had blown up, dragging in Hernan, and now Bruno was involved too. It felt
like danger was everywhere, and everyone was on edge.
| remembered what Jace had said. "Who do you think is behind all this? Why target you specifically?"
"I've been wondering the sthing," Steve replied, clearly following my train of thought. "The key is figuring
out their endgame."
| let out a bitter laugh. "Seems like they want to catch us all in one go."
"Especially every guy connected to you," Steve added, makingsit up straighter.
Right... Jace, Steve, Hayden-they were all tied to me..
"I'm starting to think this person has stwisted obsession with you," Steve said, half-joking. "Take us out of
the picture, and they'd have a clear shot."
A chill ran throughas Wayne's journal flashed in my mind.
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"Has Wayne been in Houston recently?" | asked.
Steve glanced atin the rearview mirror, caught off guard. "I wouldn't know. Why? You think there's one more
person to add to the mix?"
Ignoring his teasing, | breathed in slowly, my heart pounding. "He stayed in Houston for four years." Four years-
that's plenty of tto make connections and build a network. And if this whole mess was about me, like Steve
suggested, then Wayne was the only one who made
sense.
The most suspicious part? The dates in his journal. Even though he was supposed to be in Kehimark, | found his
handwritten journal hidden in a drawer here. That could only mean one thing-he cback secretly.
But why would he cback just to scribble a few notes in his journal? It didn't add up.
And then there was what he wrote-stuff about seizing what you want, about taking the first step.
"Rea?" Steve's voice broke through my thoughts. "Did something just click?"
A cold wave washed overas | met his gaze. "Do you think it could be Wayne?"
Steve stared at me, clearly shocked. "What makes you think it's him?"
Then, a flicker of recognition crossed his face, like he'd had the sthought.
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| told him about what | found in Wayne's journal. Steve's expression grew darker, and he was outer for a long
moment.
Finally, he spoke, his tone serious. "We need proof. Without it, don't jump to conclusions. And whateve you do,
don't confront Wayne about this."
"I'm not that reckless," | murmured.
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was because of me, then I'd dragged
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"Don't stress too much," Steve said, trying to ease my mind. "With Hayden's skills, hell sort this out"
His words hit me. It was clear he
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"Who is Hayden, really?" | asked, finally voicing the question I'd been wondering all along.
But before Steve could answer, the car jolted, and | looked up to see vehicles closing in from every direction.
"Damn it," Steve muttered under his breath. "Bruno's pulling a diversion tactic."
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