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Chapter 40: Whispered Poison

Author: Crystal L.C
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-04-08 22:40:04

“Pete, don’t be mad.”

Zoe’s voice softened into something almost pleading as she shifted closer to him on the couch.

The tension in the room was still thick, heavy enough to press down on both of them, but she moved as though determined to dissolve it.

Slowly, she reached out again and held his hand, her fingers curling around his palm with careful gentleness.

Pete didn’t immediately react.

His chest was still rising and falling unevenly from the anger that had erupted moments earlier.

His eyes
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