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Chapter 9: The Ghost at the Door
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2026-02-28 15:23:10
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The Golden Cage Of Two Monsters Chapter 28: The Master of the House
The morning air at the old Pratama estate was thick with the scent of damp earth and neglected memories. Adrian led Dinara through the front door, his hand firmly gripping the short chain of the handcuffs that bound her wrists together. Behind them, two burly guards stood like statues near the entrance."Don't take too long, Dinara," Adrian warned, his eyes scanning the dusty foyer. "The smell of Rendra’s failure in this house is giving me a headache.""I told you, it’s just the photo. It’s in the back," Dinara replied, her voice trembling as she avoided looking at the spot on the marble floor where Rendra had bled."The storage room. Lead the way."They walked through the silent corridors. Every shadow seemed to whisper Rendra’s final words to her. The secret under the floor. They reached the heavy oak door at the end of the service hallway. Adrian kicked it open, sending a cloud of dust into the air."Search it," Adrian commanded, leaning against the doorframe while keeping the chai
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