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Chapter 15 (When the Mask Falls)

Author: Eve-lyna
last update publish date: 2025-10-23 18:00:28

Adrian stared at the message for a long while, his mind spinning.

> “You’ll soon lose everything.”

What did that even mean? Who was the sender, and what exactly was he going to lose?

Frustration clawed at his chest. He typed quickly:

> “Who the hell are you, and what’s there to lose?”

But before he could even think, the chat disappeared. He’d been blocked.

He sighed and ran a hand through his hair. His thoughts drifted back to the night before — to Evelyn’s quiet voice, her strange calmness, th
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