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Chapter 49: The First Enemy

Author: CASSANDRA MILLS
last update publish date: 2026-03-10 17:47:55

**Leylie’s POV**

The first workday at the Doyle house flew by in a blur of schedules. My room was huge, on the first floor, right next to Ava’s. It was bigger than the entire apartment I shared with Grace and Maya.

During the morning lessons, I sat in the corner of Ava's study, watching her work with her tutors. She was incredibly smart. She solved math problems faster than I could follow and seemed years ahead of her age.

It was heartbreaking to see such a bright mind not able to speak. Every
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