Chapter 64: Echoes of The Climb

Chapter 64: Chapter 64: Echoes of The Climb

The atmosphere at the Highlands Lounge didn’t just cool after Jake and Catharine’s departure; it solidified into something jagged and uncomfortable.

Adrian Vale, who had watched the entire spectacle with the detached precision of an apex predator, adjusted the cuffs of his tailored shirt. He took one look at Marcus Crane—the man currently slumped over a laptop, looking like he’d been hollowed out from the inside—and felt a wave of profound boredom.

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