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CHAPTER 18 THE SECRET THAT COULD DESTROY THEM

Penulis: Elara Rose
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-11-08 15:55:44

Evelyn Sterling’s finger remained pointed at Alexander.

“Your biological father is standing in this room,” she repeated. “It’s Alexander.”

For several seconds, nobody moved.

The silence was so complete that Serena could hear the faint ticking of the antique clock behind Richard’s desk.

Alexander stared at his mother as if he had never seen her before.

“No,” he said.

Evelyn’s expression remained cold, but her eyes betrayed something deeper than anger. Fear.

“You heard me.”

“I heard you.”
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