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Chapter 127

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A world of conflict

My heart reminisced on what Alloy had said previously, leaving me to wonder about the connection. For a moment, I doubted whether I could still trust him, but after several thoughts in the same direction, I found reasons why his suggestions were valid.

Yet the question remained: now that he was involved in our device, it only meant one thing; that I would give Harry access into our lives again, which I wasn’t ready to do. Nor was I planning on backing out of this fight anytime soon, not in my wildest dreams.

My hands clutched the headrest as Levi drove along the bustling street to what was once Williams Corporation. It had been ages; ever since my return, I hadn’t taken a single moment to check the place out, let alone schedule an appointment with the CEO of the new company occupying it. My heart skipped several beats as we drew closer. What was I supposed to feel now as that unsettling, nostalgic feeling set in, knocking me out of my thoughts and taking hold of me
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