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SHADOW CONTRACT
Down-and-out architect Thomas saves wealthy heir Julian on a rainy night, and is forced into a contract that makes him a pawn in the Sterling Group's power struggle. Maneuvering between the scheming, unreadable Julian, ambitious socialite Isabella, and the ruthless villain Marcus, Thomas gradually unravels conspiracies involving money laundering and fraudulent foundations—only to discover he is Marcus's illegitimate son. The three use and betray one another again and again. After chases, a deadly locked-room standoff, and battles over data, Thomas finally exposes all the dark dealings, dismantles the capital network, breaks free of everyone's control, and walks alone toward a new life.
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