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Chapter 199
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2026-07-12 21:17:26Salome’s POV
“Stay low and keep your eyes on that front door,” Clementine whispered, her fingers gripping the steering wheel so hard her knuckles turned white.
I leaned forward, my breath fogging the glass of the passenger window. Outside, the Vane house sat like a silent tomb against the grey sky. Portia walked up the porch steps first. Her face was a mask of cold stone, showing nothing to the world. Her mother trailed behind her, looking frantic. Mrs. Vane ke
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