Part 047
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Leon stood in the dimly lit safehouse, his mind racing. The stolen file sat on the table before him, its contents a grenade ready to explode everything Elena thought she knew. But even with the truth in her hands, she still hesitated.

She’s scared. Conflicted. Victor’s hold on her runs deeper than I thought.

The encrypted transmission warning him of the bounty placed on his head still echoed in his mind. He could almost hear Victor’s cold, calculated voice giving the order.

Eliminate Leon Cross.

The weight of those words settled in his gut like lead. They had to move. Now.

Leon turned to Marcus, who was monitoring security feeds on multiple screens. “Tell me we’ve got an escape plan.”

Marcus tapped a few keys, pulling up satellite imagery. “I’ve got three potential routes. But here’s the problem—Victor’s men are already sweeping the city. They’ve got checkpoints set up within a ten-mile radius. The second we step outside, we’re a target.”

Damien cracked his knuckles. “Th
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