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Part 20: The Enemy Within

Penulis: Mus Story
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2025-11-22 07:46:36

Elena arrived at the Reed mansion under the cover of darkness, a ghost from Rose’s past summoned for a new, insidious purpose. She was a woman in her late forties, with a face that was plain and easily forgettable, but her eyes were sharp, missing nothing.

She carried herself with an air of quiet competence, a demeanor she had perfected over years of service in the shadows. Years ago, Rose had saved Elena from a scandal that would have ruined her life, and in doing so, had purchased her unwaver
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