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Chapter 119 - The Watchers

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last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-03-27 15:07:41

The message stayed on Serena’s screen. Two short lines but they changed everything.

“Nice timing, Serena.”

“Let’s see how fast you learn.”

Ethan leaned closer to the phone.

“Trace it.”

Serena was already trying. Her fingers moved quickly across the keyboard, opening network tools and signal tracking software.

The signal bounced. Once. Twice. Then again. Serena frowned.

“Encrypted relay.”

Ethan sighed.

“Meaning?”

“Meaning whoever sent this knows exactly what they’re doing.”

She tried another tra
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