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Chapter 128: The Truth She Kept

Author: Miss Jean
last update publish date: 2026-03-21 11:21:10

The silence that followed Aurora’s last words was not empty. It was filled with tension so sharp it felt almost physical, pressing against the walls of the warehouse and settling between every breath they took.

Avelyn stood her ground, her gaze fixed on Aurora, refusing to be the first to look away. There was no fear in her expression, only focus. But beneath that calm surface, her mind was already moving, reading every detail Aurora’s posture, the way her fingers rested lightly on the railing
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