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Chapter 39: A Tangled Web

Author: George Orwell
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-08 16:06:58
Serena’s POV

My hands were trembling at my sides as I walked down the hall, my mind in a mess after confronting Cynthia.

The verdict of the elder council made me shiver, particularly the words of the last elder, the meaning behind his words was only too clear to me. If I didn't get pregnant, there would be consequences, I shivered at the thought.

I was so deep in thought that I hadn't been checking my path. I gasped as I turned the corner and nearly bumped into someone. My heart skipped when I saw who it was—Alex.

“Alex?” I stuttered, my words laced with disbelief. I stared at him closely, there was something about him. He looked… different.

His hair was shorter now, styled neatly, and he had this polished, almost sophisticated look about him.

It threw me off for a moment, and I couldn’t help but stare, my gaze fixed on him.

“Sorry about that,” he apologized, his hands reaching out to steady me. His lips curled slightly, “I didn't expect to see you here.”

“I… it…” I exha
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