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CHAPTER 12

Author: GennWrites
last update Last Updated: 2025-10-12 12:03:51

SA LABAS ng Aurea Lounge...

Tahimik na naglalakad sina Caden at Dark sa hallway ng hotel. Parehong may tensyon sa mukha, pero magkaiba ang iniisip.

“Bro,” mahinang sabi ni Dark, “the people in that private room… they’re not ordinary. I swear, that Dr. Lee guy feels untouchable. And that woman beside him, she’s no random guest. She feels like…” He hesitated. “Like she’s hiding something.”

“Exactly,” Caden replied, his tone low. “Talia Marquez.”

Dark blinked. “What about her?”

Caden stopped walking. “She knows something. I’m sure of it.”

Dark frowned. “You mean, she’s connected to Dr. Nova?”

“Maybe not directly. But the way she acted earlier, too calm, too collected. That’s not normal for her.” Caden’s voice was sharp but steady. “She used to tremble whenever I looked at her. Tonight, she looked at me like I was… nothing.”

Dark snorted. “Bro, maybe she’s just done with your drama.”

Caden glared at him, but Dark grinned. “Kidding. But seriously, if she does know who Dr. Nova is,
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