2026-03-08 07:00:00Chapter 576: The Shadow of Doubt
The twilight sky over the city was a bruised purple, mirrored in the dark waters of the harbor near the restaurant.Lana sat across from Ellen, picking at a salad she hadn't touched. The clink of silverware and the low murmur of other diners felt miles away. For Lana, the world had shrunk to the size of the doubts growing in her heart."He’s not there even when he’s sitting right in front of me," Lana said, her voice trembling with a mixture of ex
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Chapter 583: The Architect of Chaos
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Chapter 580: The Ghost And The Hunter’s Hunt
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