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Chapter 24: The Edge of Truth

Author: Lordess Chan
last update Last Updated: 2025-06-12 13:39:47

The city’s underbelly pulsed with secrets, its alleys a labyrinth of neon and shadow. Gianna Moretti slipped into a dive bar on the east side, her black hoodie pulled low, her emerald eyes scanning the dim interior. Her side ached from the ambush, her heart heavier with Alessio’s disownment and the secret she kept—his order to steal Castellano intel. Valentina had texted her to meet here, cryptic but urgent, promising answers about the Syndicate of Ash. Gianna’s trust in Kai was a lifeline, but their argument over Luca, his distrust cutting deep, had left her raw. She needed clarity, and Valentina was her last link to the truth.

Kai Castellano watched from a shadowed doorway across the street, his black leather jacket blending with the night, his icy blue eyes fixed on the bar. Suspicion had driven him to tail Gianna—her defense of Luca, her cold thanks after the ambush, stirred doubts he couldn’t shake. Valentina’s note about a mole, Dante Rossi’s relentless attacks, made every move
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