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Chapter 155: The Truth He Still Holds Back

Penulis: Miss Jean
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-03-27 12:30:39

Cassian did not move when Avelyn turned.

He stood where he was, his gaze fixed on her back, his thoughts caught between what he had already lost and what he was about to lose if he stayed silent again.

She had given him a chance.

Not many.

Not easy.

But real.

And he knew

If he let this moment pass, there would not be another like it.

“Avelyn.”

His voice stopped her.

Not sharply.

Not forcefully.

But enough.

She didn’t turn immediately.

She stood still, her posture calm, her express
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