Chapter 74
Author: Mabel
last update2026-07-26 22:54:46

The forty-eight-hour countdown had officially expired.

Baron hadn't left Juliana’s side for a single second. All night, they sat in the quiet security quarters, talking in hushed tones, holding hands, and waiting for the morning sun. Before the bells rang, Baron had slipped away to meet Vice-Chancellor Lashley one last time, finalizing every detail of their plan to expose the dark seed sleeping inside Margret.

Now, the grand double doors of Tuntadel University’s Defender Court swung open.

The c
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