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Chapter 159: Return of The Shield

Author: Anney GW
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-03-05 00:02:37

[Alice's POV]

I turned, too quickly. The movement made my head swim, disturbing my equilibrium. The room tilted, black spots danced at the edges of my vision. But I didn’t need to be told who had spoken. I immediately recognized the voice; the calm, the quiet authority that could silence a room just by uttering a few words.

Adam Ballard.

He stood at the end of the corridor, his hands in his coat pockets. He looked tired — dark circles bruised the skin under his eyes, and the line of his jaw was
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