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Chapter 55: The Quiet Shift

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Damien’s car sped through the quiet roads later that evening.

One of his hands was on the wheel, and his eyes still bore the shadow of doubt that he wouldn’t die easily, even after he met Clarissa not too long ago.

Even after she had admitted it.

Yes, she had finally confessed that truly Isla had actually been with her all the time.

Only that things had changed moments before his visit.

Clarissa said Isla had gone back. Back to the mansion.

And now thinking about it on his way there, Damien could not help but question this update with suspicion.

But how could Clarissa possibly know that?

How?

Damien’s grip on the wheel tightened, a part of him wanted to believe it.

I wanted to believe she was indeed home, maybe even in bed right now so that things could return to normal again.

But what if Clarissa was lying? What if Isla had run somewhere else entirely?

His face was grim. The lines at the corners of his mouth were carved deep.

Seconds stretched after seconds until finally, the ta
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