Chapter 55: Shadows of the Past
The air felt dense with tension as Adrian and Ivy walked in silence through the quiet streets. The glow of streetlamps painted everything in an eerie light, casting long shadows on the cracked pavement beneath their feet. Adrian's mind raced, unable to fully process the chaotic events that had unfolded. Every word Ivy had said echoed in his mind, and yet it only left him with more questions. "What did you mean by my inheritance? What does that really mean?" Adrian asked, his voice steady, though the uncertainty was evident in his eyes. Ivy didn't answer immediately. She kept her gaze forward, her footsteps quick but careful, as if anticipating another threat lurking in the darkness. Finally, after what felt like an eternity of walking, she stopped. Turning to face him, her expression sof
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