57. The Dance of Deception

Elijah stood in front of the mirror, adjusting the cufflinks on his tailored suit. His reflection stared back at him, a man ready to slip into another identity.

Tonight, he would be James Hamesworth once more, playing his part to perfection to extract the information he needed from the Winters.

His mind was razor-sharp, focused on the goal, but his heart held a flicker of unease.

Sophia had begun to notice the growing distance between them.

She wasn’t blind to the tension that lingered in his movements, the long absences he couldn’t fully explain.

The accident had shaken her, but her strength was returning, and with it, her determination to help him.

He knew she wanted to be part of the investigation, to fight alongside him, but he couldn’t let her.

Not now, not with how dangerous things were becoming.

"Marshal," Doug’s voice cut through Elijah’s thoughts as he entered the room, his tone respectful as always.

"Everything’s set. We’ve got eyes on the event, and I’ve posted guards aroun
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