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CHAPTER SEVENTEEN
Author: Raven E.C
last update2025-09-11 23:29:03

Agnes did not spare Marco a single glance as she led him down the narrow corridor toward the back. Her silence was a wall, heavy and intentional, and Marco knew better than to break it. The only sounds were the squeak of his damp shoes and the faint hum of the laundry machines in the distance. The corridor smelled of detergent and rust, the walls chipped and stained with years of use.

Every few steps, she would glance over her shoulder, not to look at him, but to make sure he was following like a shadow that knew its place.

They finally stopped at a small alcove carved into the wall. A storage unit with a flimsy wooden door. Agnes turned, her sharp cheekbones catching the light, her narrow eyes fixed on him with something that looked close to disdain.

“Open it,” she said flatly, stepping aside.

Marco hesitated, unsure of what he was supposed to expect. He nodded quickly and reached for the handle. The door stuck for a moment before giving way with a creak.

The second the latch loosen
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