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32: A deadly Line to cross

Penulis: Muleba Makukula
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2025-10-02 19:10:55

Evelyn’s POV

I opened the door and stepped inside, my head spinning slightly from the drinks I’d had earlier. My heels clicked against the floor as I paused in the entryway. I held my breath and silently began counting numbers in my head—one… two… three—waiting for Cassian to come downstairs like he always did whenever I came home late.

But minutes passed. The house stayed quiet.

I sighed, disappointment settling in my chest. He wasn’t around. That was unusual—Cassian was rarely out this late.

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