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Ch. 101 - CAUGHT IN THE ACT 

作者: Aurora
last update 最終更新日: 2025-09-04 22:07:52

THIRD PERSON POV

“I will let you know when I'm done.” River hung up and stared at the iron gate of Green Bay Orphanage longer than he should have.

His boots made no noise when he forced himself through the unlocked gate. He wondered why an orphanage should be left unattended to like this. The environment was even worse than it was in the morning: the air carried the faint of burning paper and disinfectant, the emptiness in the air unnerved him more than the crawling rot of fungi on the walls.

He pushed himself into a side door with broken glass. The frame shook, and his shoulder jolted against it. He froze, breath suspended, waiting to hear any sound—none came so he slipped through and shut the door.

River realised he had entered a small room with shelves, desks and table—probably a closet. It was a room full of dust, dirt, and abandon to be frank. He took a look around, eyes searching the dark, he then brought a touch out: the light was dim, so anyone wouldn't easily notice he was i
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