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Chapter 23 — The Lie People Live In

作者: POLLY IRIS
last update 公開日: 2026-03-28 11:17:00

The west wing called to me like a dare.

Not in a romantic way.

In the way a cliff calls to you when you’re angry enough to stop caring about your bones.

I didn’t go there.

Not yet.

Instead, I began testing the mansion’s rules quietly.

Doors first.

Then staff reactions.

Then timing.

At exactly 9:00 p.m., Violet left the main floor. At 9:10, two guards swapped shifts. At 9:15, the kitchen lights dimmed. At 9:20, the hallway near the west wing went quiet in a way it didn’t during the day.

I was le
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