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Chapter 27: The Rival’s Game

作者: Dynamics11
last update 公開日: 2026-03-21 22:45:23

The Blackwood estate was really quiet.

Elena stood near the big glass windows in Adrian’s lounge watching the city go on and on beyond the hills. The city lights looked like diamonds over the place but tonight they did not make her feel any better.

She was still thinking about the meeting.

The folder was on the table behind her.

It was heavy.

It was dangerous.

It had a lot of answers that she was not sure she was ready to know.

Adrian came into the room without making a sound. His presence made
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