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Chapter 91 – The Edge of Triumph

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Elder Jack’s POV

At last.

The chaos behind me fades like a distant storm, the discordant cries of confusion and the clumsy scrambling of guards dissolving into a dull hum. The stunned faces of the council, frozen in shock, blur around the edges of my vision. They are nothing but background noise to the masterpiece I have composed. Years of careful weaving have led to this moment, every calculated move aligning perfectly.

My hand rests gently on the shoulder of the girl beside me—Lily, masquerading as Carol. The emerald eyes that mirror her mother’s shimmer with the delicate balance of fear and innocence I’ve so painstakingly crafted. Every lie, every truth mixed and measured, has brought her to this stage.

Across from us stands the other—Carol, the true innocent, bewildered and alone, wearing the green dress meant for her sister. Her gaze flickers uncertainly, trapped in a world she barely understands.

Eva watches, her eyes darting between them, searching. But I see what she cann
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