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CHAPTER 53: DREAM'S DEFENSE.

Penulis: Iamur_Light
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-11-03 00:08:25

Dream's POV

The tension in the hallway was thick enough to cut through. Gloss stood frozen in place, his eyes still sharp from the confrontation, while Adrian tried to hide the smugness that had already given him away. I didn’t need to hear the full conversation to understand what had just happened. The way Gloss’s chest rose and fell, the way Adrian straightened his jacket as if masking guilt, it was all there.

I didn’t say anything at first. The silence stretched, pressing against all three of us. The other employees in the distance seemed to sense the storm brewing and quickly found reasons to disappear. Gloss shifted slightly, his knuckles white at his sides, still vibrating with anger he hadn’t let out yet. Adrian’s lips twitched in satisfaction, like he’d just won a silent game no one else had agreed to play.

“Adrian,” I said finally, my voice even but heavy. “My office. Now.”

Gloss stiffened but didn’t move. His gaze flicked to me, confused, maybe worried I was going to ta
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