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Chapter 173: The Altar of Deception (Part 1)

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last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-01-08 21:48:46

[The Altar of Deception]

Ang putok ng baril ay umalingawngaw sa malawak na courtyard ng Sanctuary, tila isang kulog na bumasag sa katahimikan ng gabi. Ang init ng dugo ay tumalsik sa pisngi ni Paola, ngunit sa halip na sakit, ang naramdaman niya ay ang bigat ng isang katawang bumagsak sa kanyang harapan.

"Kristoff!" ang hiyaw ni Paola.

Hindi si Alejandro. Hindi ang bata. Si Kristoff North, ang lalaking pilit niyang kinasusuklaman ngunit hindi magawang burahin sa kanyang puso, ang tumalon sa har
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