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CHAPTER 86

Author: Olivia GW
last update publish date: 2025-05-29 18:14:36

Genevieve’s POV

“Creepy, dark, and abandoned,” I muttered, stepping onto the crumbling platform of the train station ruins. “Just perfect for my plan.”

I clutched my coat tighter around me, the chill seeping through the fabric.

Just then, a movement caught my eye. At the far end of the platform stood a woman in a cleaner's uniform, her posture hunched, face obscured by a tattered cap. Grease and grime stained her clothes, and her hands were hidden in oversized gloves.

I approached cautiously,
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