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Chapter 26: Gratitude

Author: Helenmaria
last update publish date: 2026-01-14 14:00:50

"I don’t think Theo knew them at all," I said quickly, cutting through the silence. "They just came out of nowhere and blocked his path. Right, Theo?" I glanced at him, hoping he’d take the cue. 

His eyes snapped up to mine, wide with surprise, then flickered with a question I understood perfectly.

"Y-Yeah… I don’t know them," he managed, his voice short and tight.

"Maybe they were thieves scoping out the mansion and just got lucky when they ran into Theo," I offered

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