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The Game of Lies

Author: Fustina
last update Last Updated: 2025-03-06 17:47:34

Alessia's Pov

I felt a chill crawl up my spine. Andrea looked at me. "Both of us? “The servant nodded. "Yes, sir.” Andrea exhaled through his nose, then turned back to me. "We don’t have a choice.” I swallowed hard. The weight of everything that had happened—the murders, the suspicions, Sophia’s sudden appearance—settled heavily on my shoulders. “Fine," I said, my voice steady despite the unease twisting in my gut. "Let’s go."

The hallway leading to Madam Claudia’s quarters was eerily silent. Most of the guests had retreated for the night, but I could still feel the weight of their whispers in the walls. “She’s the last person who saw Eva alive.”

"Her invitation was found on the body. I clenched my fists, my nails digging into my palms. I wanted to scream that I didn’t do this, that someone was setting me up, but I knew it wouldn’t matter. Perception was more powerful than truth. Andrea walked beside me, his posture tense. “Do you think this is about the murders?" I asked in a hushe
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