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Chapter 8 — The Truth He Hid

作者: Marionette
last update 公開日: 2026-03-22 02:41:41

The gunshot echoed long after the trigger was pulled.

Time seemed to slow.

Lena collapsed to her knees, clutching her side as blood seeped through her fingers.

Aria stood frozen.

Her eyes locked on the man holding the gun.

Adrian Cross.

His expression was calm.

Too calm.

The kind of calm that didn’t belong in chaos.

“Adrian…” Aria whispered.

He didn’t look at her.

His gaze remained fixed on Lena.

Sharp.

Unforgiving.

Lena let out a strained laugh, her body shaking.

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