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Chapter 11

Penulis: Bee Brown
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-02-16 05:02:46

OLEG POV

“What problem, and how bad is it?” My voice was steady. My eyes, however, remained on my brother.

A shaky breath came from the other end of the line. A mistake.

“We… we lost track of Elvis Andreyev.” His voice carried the tremor of a man who knew he was about to die.

“What the hell do you mean by that?” I asked with the last shreds of my patience.

My attention shifted from Viktor for the first time since this call began. We were certain he was home last night since he was last seen earlier this evening. But then… his father arrived, and abruptly, there was chaos over his whereabouts, he stumbled over his words as he answered.

I went still. The silence between us thickened as I checked the time it was around 4 a.m. here, which meant it was around 6 a.m. there. If he was still missing now, that meant he hadn’t been home all night.

As the realization fully sank in, I uttered.

"WHAT?"

The chair scraped against the floor; careful not to disturb my brother, I strolled out of the ro
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    ELVIS POVHis other hand tightened around my throat like a slow game. At first, it was almost playful until it gradually pressed deeper, squeezing the air out of me. I couldn't even see the expression he wore in the darkness, which only intensified the Panic that gripped my chest. One hand broke free from his grip, clawing at his hand on my neck, but he didn’t budge."O...L...EG…” I choked out in desperation, but it only seemed to amuse him further. My body grew weaker, the sounds around me muffled, and I heard my very soul being called from the other side.“Elvis! Hey, Elvis!”The voice cut through the haze, jerking my body violently to reality. I bolted upright with frantic gulps of air. My hands clenched the damp sheets beneath me, my skin clammy, my clothes from the night before drenched in sweat. Disoriented, I scanned the now-brightening space, realizing it was morning. my eyes darting around in search of Oleg or any potential threat. The taste of fear was still thick in my t

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    ELVIS POV“Mama!” I called out. My frustration rang out, filling the mansion.She turned to me with an easy smile. “Oh, Ivan, meet Oleg. You remember Sergei mentioning his son at the funeral, right? He and Luca were hanging out this evening, so I picked him up.”My stomach coiled tight. “He shouldn’t be here. Father will be furious.”"I invited him, so there shouldn’t be an issue," she reasoned softly. "Besides, he’s practically your brother. You should be welcoming him, not pushing him away."I snapped my head toward Luca, who shifted uncomfortably under my glare. He faintly murmurs, “We’re just gonna play games and chill, that’s all…”I ignored him, turning back to my mother with a scowl. “No, he’s not. And he never will be.”Oleg merely curved his lips, undeterred by my hostility.“Ivan, don’t be a brat,” Mama scolded, then turned to Oleg, her tone immediately softer.To my annoyance, his expression switched instantly—his usual arrogance replaced by a performance “almost pitiful”.

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