Chapter 136
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In the aftermath of their planned celebration, Dan and Mrs. Claire relished in the illusion of their approaching victory, the echoes of their manufactured achievement lingering in the air. The opulent home, a quiet participant to their nefarious collusion, projected an aura of deceptive serenity as the night drew on.

Amidst the whispered murmurs of triumph, a startling interruption broke the mask of their joy. A subtle rap on the door marked the entrance of an informant, their middleman in the web of lies that they had built.

Startled but collected, Dan indicated for the servant to lead the informant into the room. The informant, a dark person wrapped in obscurity, came with a feeling of urgency engraved on their face.

"You have news," Mrs. Claire commented, her voice a regal demand.

The informant, their manner a careful blend of dread and subservience, nodded. "I provide information on the event. It looks there's been a problem."

The room, once bathed with the brightness of their ill
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