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CHAPTER 14 - THE SILENCE HE MISTOOK FOR PEACE

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last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-06-19 18:52:45

The explosion from below had not fully settled in the building yet.

Distant vibrations still ran through the stairwell walls.

Dust floated faintly in the air like something had cracked open beneath them.

Amelia stood frozen in Damian’s arms for a few seconds longer than she realized.

His grip was firm.

Protective.

Almost instinctive.

But when the sound of collapsing metal finally faded into echoing silence, she slowly pulled away.

Not abruptly.

Not angrily.

Just… carefully.

Like she needed spac
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