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JESSICA

Kanina pa ako palakad-pakad sa kwarto ni Grayson, tumatakbo ang isip ko sa pag-aalala. Matapos kong malaman na gusto ni Yuri na makipagkita kay Gray, hidni na ako napantaga. I knew Yuri was no ally, and her sudden request for a face-to-face meeting with Grayson set off alarms in my head. I trusted Grayson's instincts, but I couldn't shake the feeling that Yuri might have ulterior motives. Matagal ko na siyang pinamamanmanan, after the tragic death of Gray's mother and sister.

Habang naghihintay ako, tumunog ang phone ko na may message mula kay Jerald, isa sa pinagkakatiwalaan kong investigator. Noon pa siya nakasubaysabay sa mga aktibidad ni Yuri, at simula noong pumasok si Yza sa eksena ay nakakabahala ang kanyang ulat.

I took a deep breath, trying to compose myself, as I scrolled through Jerald's message. He had compiled evidence of Yuri's questionable dealings, but he cautioned that more investigation was needed to fully understand her intentions.

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