MADDOXI stood in stunned silence, my eyes fixed on the figure before me. It couldn’t be. It was impossible and yet, there he was Max, the boy I had thought died all those years ago.His voice cut like a knife to my soul. “You see, Maddox, I told you he was special. And I showed him how to fool even you.”The words felt like a punch to the gut. All these years, I had thought Max was gone. I had mourned him, blamed myself for not protecting him. And now, I was staring at a truth crueler than death itself.“Yeah, I knew Hazel was meeting a rogue named Max but no… not my cousin. I never for once thought he was my cousin.”Max’s eyes met mine, and for the briefest second, recognition flickered. Max chuckle was cold. “Yes, Maddox, you were played. And now you will see the real Max, the one I created.”I stepped forward, my heart racing, emotions twisting inside me.“Max…” My voice broke, barely above a whisper. “Is it true? You fake your own death?”His gaze dropped, and he gave a small,
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