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Chapter 127

Author: lady.serene
last update publish date: 2026-03-10 23:02:08

Isabella

The moment Lucas says they’ll “observe for now,” the air around us shifts in a way that makes the entire site feel smaller.

Workers continue moving around the steel framework behind us, voices echoing through the open space as measurements are called out and equipment is moved across the gravel. From a distance, everything looks normal.

But standing here with Lucas and Emily watching me like I’m part of their inspection, it’s impossible not to feel the tension beneath their polite smi
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