Chapter 356
Author: Anakin Detour
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Tired of the banter, Adam’s patience snapped like a frayed wire.

Without a word, he reached into his scorched coat and pulled out a weather-worn photograph.

He held it up.

The image trembled slightly in the breeze—crinkled, edges burned at the corners—but the woman’s face remained clear. A haunting beauty. Eyes that once held warmth. Now, only pain.

His voice dropped into a lethal calm.

“Who is the woman in this photo?”

The Elder’s expression shifted, just enough for Adam to catch it. A flicker of recognition. A flinch.

“Answer me.”

Silence.

Adam’s jaw clenched. His hand tightened on the photo as if it hurt to hold it.

Disappointment filled his eyes—deep, tired disappointment. Not just with the Elder, but with everything that had led to this betrayal.

“You still won’t say her name?” Adam’s tone turned cold. “Then tell me this… who is Mr. Marhood?”

The Elder hesitated, then spoke, almost dismissively.

“The eldest son of the Marhood family. Your cousin… Judas.”

Judas.

The name alone fel
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