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Chapter 355: Nathaniel Plans Retaliation
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2026-03-01 19:53:16Nathaniel did not react immediately.
That alone unsettled everyone in the room.
After Marcus left, after the web of Aurex connections dimmed on the wall, after Elena stepped out to take a call that could not wait, Nathaniel remained seated, hands folded, eyes unfocused in a way that suggested calculation rather than shock.
Lillian wat
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