CHAPTER THIRTEEN
Author: Dozzzie97
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Leon couldn't shake the feeling of urgency as he left The Raven’s Nest. The conversation he’d overheard echoed in his mind, each word a thread pulling him deeper into a web of deceit. Clara was in over her head, and David was the spider, waiting to ensnare anyone who dared challenge him.

As he drove through the city, the neon lights blurred past, illuminating the path ahead. Leon’s mind raced, formulating plans and strategies. He needed to get a hold of that envelope the man had, but first, he needed more intel on Clara’s connection to David. It was clear she was torn, caught between loyalty and fear, and Leon intended to use that to his advantage.

Once back in his office, Leon dove into research. He pulled up files on Clara, scouring through her background and affiliations. There had to be something in her history that could be leveraged. The computer screen flickered with data—family connections, employment history, any hint of vulnerability that he could exploit.

Hours passed, and
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