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... m by the time I hung up the phone with Andrew. Outside, the streetlights flickered on one by one, casting a warm glow against the darkening sky. Joan busied herself with clearing our research materials from the coffee table while I sat in contemplative silence, trying to process the conversation.

"That was... unexpected," I finally said, my hand absently stroking my belly.

Joan glanced up from her organizing. "Which part? The Elite Group connection or the bodyguards?"

"Bo ...

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