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Chapter 19

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Chapter 19

Lyla's POV:

She continued. “ Other than those Photos, and messages, there is a witness. Someone who saw him being taken.”

I frowned. “A witness? And they didn’t go to the police?”

She scoffed bitterly. “The police? They don’t care. They probably wouldn’t last a day if they went after someone like the Ruthless Knight.”

She had a point. I knew firsthand how law enforcement operated in this world—half of them were bought, the other half too scared to act. Still, something about this didn’t sit right with me.

“Mona,” I said, my tone softer now. “Why come to me? Why not... I don’t know, leave the city? Start fresh somewhere else?”

Her eyes met mine, and for the first time since she sat down, I saw a flicker of determination. “Because I can’t. I can’t just let my brother’s death go unanswered. I have to do something. And you...” She paused, biting her lip. “You’ve been looking for him, haven’t you?” She asked. “I want Justice, Lyla.”

Justice?

Once again, the word tasted bitter on
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