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The murmurs in Courtroom 302 stopped the instant Dr. Amelia Carter unbuttoned the top two buttons of her heavy wool coat. / Chapter 10 / 10

Chapter 10 - THE UNBREAKABLE OATHThe sun set over the city skyline, casting a golden glow across the glass windows of the forensic institute.

Amelia walked out onto the rooftop terrace, breathing in the crisp evening air. The city below was vast, complex, and full of secrets—secrets that people tried to hide behind wealth, status, and intimidation.

For years, she had lived inside a cage built by a man who believed power could rewrite reality. But she had learned the ultimate truth of her profession:

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The alley door clicked shut, leaving behind the heavy scent of ozone, rain, and fresh iron. Mina stood in the dark storage room for three long minutes, her ears straining against the low hum of the refrigeration units. When she finally crept out to check the alley, the black sedan was gone, swallowed by the damp Chicago fog.

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Dr. Nathan Bianchi adjusted his steel-rimmed glasses, his expression grim under the dim hallway lights. He glanced back toward the closed door of the staff quarters before stepping closer to Alessandro Moretti.

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Lies can be repeated, but evidence cannot be silenced. Wounds tell stories, and the human body never forgets what happened in the dark.

She touched the lapel of her coat one last time, turned her back on the city lights, and walked back inside her lab—ready for whatever truth needed to be uncovered next.

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