Chapter 39 : The Enemy in the Shadows
Elena stood motionless as the name echoed in her mind. A powerful man. Someone so respected that people rarely questioned him. Someone who had attended her family’s parties… someone who had shaken her father’s hand and smiled at her mother. Her stomach twisted. “You’re lying,” Elena whispered, though her voice lacked confidence. The fake heiress only smiled. “Am I?” Adrian’s face had turned dark with thought. He knew the name too. Everyone in the city did. If the accusation was true, it meant something terrifying. The man had power everywhere. Police. Politicians. Businesses. Fighting him would be like fighting the entire city. “Elena,” Adrian said quietly, “we should leave.” She shook her head immediately. “No.” Her eyes burned with determination. “My parents deserve just
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