CHAPTER 152
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The sun had barely risen when Kael cracked open the encrypted files from the bunker. They sat around the dimly lit room, the harsh light of the laptop casting shadows across their faces. Kael’s fingers flew over the keys, deciphering the coded messages, unlocking a series of detailed communications.

James stood behind him, arms crossed, his gaze fixed on the screen.

“This is it,” Kael muttered, scrolling through the list. “A network of collaborators—dozens of people working under Zhao. Some familiar names, others not so much. But here…” He paused, pointing to a name on the screen.

James’s blood ran cold. His jaw tightened as he leaned forward. “No. It can’t be.”

Kael looked at him, brow furrowed. “What? Who is it?”

James’s fists clenched. "Benjamin Hayes."

Kael’s eyes widened. “Benjamin Hayes.The same one who—”

“Yeah,” James cut him off, voice low, each word heavy with the weight of betrayal. “The one who sold me out years ago. I never thought I’d see his name again, let alone linked t
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