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CHAPTER 22

Author: Ms. Ae
last update publish date: 2026-04-12 17:29:47

Adrian’s POV

“Something wasn’t right.” The thought had been circling my mind since Marco showed me the documents.

My mother.

The bank transfer.

The altered police report.

How could a mother do that to his own child? It didn’t make sense—but at the same time, it explained too much. I leaned back in my chair and stared at the folder on my desk. The papers inside felt heavier than they should.

“The driver was Aya’s father.” Marco’s voice echoed in my head.

My jaw tightened.

And Aya knew–at least
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