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Chapter 138: Kneel and Crawl

Author: Crystal L.C
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-07-04 20:36:53

"Petra, shut up."

Pete's voice cut through the hall like a blade, sharp and utterly merciless, slicing through the tension that had been building around them for what felt like an eternity.

Every murmur died instantly, as though the very walls themselves had been ordered into silence.

His eyes were cold, fixed directly on Petra with a sternness that carried absolutely no patience, no compassion whatsoever.

"I get that you don't like Zoe," he continued, his tone rising steadily with restrained
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kansaswinds11
I gotta ask the author where in the world did Zoe all of a sudden have cancer? just last 2 episodes she told Pete that Petra was buying it so the Doctor could produced a miracle drug to market it. Confused! And why all of a sudden Pete is having sympathy for Zoe again in just 2 last episodes.
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