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Chapter 131: The First Hearing

Author: Lia Raya
last update publish date: 2026-06-29 06:13:31

KATHRYN POV

The morning came before I was ready for it. This was not because time was moving fast but because I had stopped sleeping well since the hearing was confirmed.

I got dressed slowly choosing my clothes like they were protection, not something to wear. Today was not about how I looked it was about getting through a room of people who were trained to find weaknesses.

I stopped outside Celine's room in the hallway.

The door was a little open so I could see her without going all the way.
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