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Chapter 92

Author: A.M Wynter.
last update Last Updated: 2025-03-30 00:42:34

Later that evening, Adrain's mansion was unusually quiet. The grand halls that usually held a comforting echo now seemed to swallow every footstep. Adrian sat alone in his private study, the crackling of the fireplace the only sound keeping him company. The victory earlier felt hollow. His instincts screamed that this was only the beginning.

He leaned back in his chair, eyes closed, but his mind was wide awake. Every word, every look Victor gave during the meeting replayed in his head. That smirk, the rage hidden behind controlled gestures, and, most importantly, the way Victor didn’t fight back harder.

It wasn’t like him. Victor should’ve made more noise, thrown a tantrum, or at least tried to turn the committee against him—well, he tried doing that with the false documents he presented.

Instead, he walked out like a man who had something better planned.

The door creaked open, and Elena slipped inside, carrying two cups of coffee. She placed one on Adrian’s desk and took a seat oppos
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