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Chapter 91

Author: White Angel
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The air in the chamber was thick with tension, the atmosphere almost crackling as I stared in disbelief at the two men before me. The shock was obvious, the adrenaline was now taking down into surprise, and for a moment, I couldn’t process what I was hearing.

Adrian and Leo… brothers? It didn’t seem possible, but the truth was staring me right in the face.

Adrian’s cold, calculating eyes met mine, and a cruel smile twisted his lips. “So, now I’m your brother, Leo?” His voice dripped with sarcasm. “How convenient.”

Leo, who had been standing tense and ready to fight, looked at Adrian with a mixture of anger and something else I couldn’t quite place—was it regret? Pain? “This isn’t about convenience, Adrian. This is about stopping you before you destroy everything.”

Adrian let out a bitter laugh, shaking his head. “Stop me? You’ve always been the hero, haven’t you, Leo? Always trying to save everyone. But where was that hero when our family was torn apart? Where were you when I was left
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