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Chapter 30 - Birthmark

Quinn POV

That woman had almost ruined me.

Not emotionally.

Not physically.

Reputationally.

And in my world, reputation was oxygen.

It happened on a normal evening. I was in my office apartment, scrolling absentmindedly through business updates and trending media. Amber's dramatic viral video — something about bad stomach. I clicked it out of boredom more than interest.

That's when I saw it.

A separate link in the comments.

No title.

No thumbnail description.

Just a plain upload.

Normally I would have ignored it.

But instinct made me click.

At first, I thought it was porn.

The lighting was dim. The camera angle slightly off. Movement. Skin. Breathing.

I was about to exit.

Then I saw my face.

Clear.

Unmistakable.

My blood ran cold.

It was me.

And her.

That night.

The room.

The bed.

The sheets I vaguely remembered.

But her face — hidden.

Her hair fell forward, obscuring her features entirely. Messy. Intentional? Or coincidence?

Mine, however, was visible.

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