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“Can we go… so to open up to hi to be easy, especially now that he wised up to what’s going on, and the last thing I need is an audience Without bothering to reply, he turns on his heels and heads inside One57 I follow after hi inside one of the elevators, and I realize that ed piece of charcoal

He leads the way toward his apartment and, once we’re inside, the door locks behind us, and he turns to me and folds his aretting away fro him the whole truth Which is exactly what I wanted to do in the first place, except now hemy hand

“Believe it or not,” I start, sing down all fear and hesitancy, “I came here today because I wanted to co for hi, but he just stares back at h “I work for the New York Daily Journal, Magnus”

“I figured out thatto need more than that I want the whole truth,” he says, his words co out of histo do with it?”

My lips break into a sorrowful smile

“I’m the person behind Gossip Central Vicky Durner? She doesn’t exist, Magnus There’s no Vicky Durner There’s just ht” My throat feels like it has been laced with thorns and nails but, in a way, it feels good to hear the truth coht hurt, but it also sets you free At least, that’s what these inspiring Facebook i beats the wisdom of social networks, huh?

“You wrote those articles,” he whispers, and I notice that he isn’t askingit all to sink in

“I did,” I ad aze

“Why?” he simply asks, and I feel my heart shrivel up inside er in his voice

Only sadness Disappointment

“Mywith Laurel Trask”

“The mayor?”

“Theyou down… But I just can’t do it any about you I know that nohether you believe it or not”

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