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Chapter 61

Author: Michy Gaza
last update Last Updated: 2024-11-25 03:31:21

Meanwhile, Amelia paced nervously in her room, her perfectly manicured nails tapping impatiently against the surface of her oak dresser.

Two weeks had passed since Layla’s disappearance, and in all that time, she hadn’t been able to reach Aiden.

The lack of communication was gnawing at her nerves, twisting her stomach into knots.

Aiden was supposed to handle this. He had assured her he would deal with Layla, that Kane would be left devastated and vulnerable, paving the way for her to step in as his savior.

Instead, there had been nothing but silence.

Amelia had sent word through subtle channels, her messages veiled in cryptic phrasing to avoid suspicion. But none of her efforts had yielded a response.

Each passing day heightened her anxiety and her anger.

Aiden was unreliable, but she had trusted him to follow through. Now she was left with no idea whether he had succeeded or if the plan had fallen apart entirely.

She sat down at her vanity, her reflection staring back at her with eye
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