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CHAPTER 27

Author: Loveday-Helen
last update publish date: 2026-03-22 01:20:00

Chapter 27

I stayed pressed against Ryder’s side, his warm hand still resting on my shoulder

Anna wasn’t done playing her game.

She stepped closer again, that sugary smile glued to her face. Her green dress swished as she moved, and she reached out to me.

“Come on, Doris darling,” she cooed, her voice dripping sweetness that made my skin crawl. “Let Mama hold your hands. You look so tired after all that training. Let me rub them for you, hmm?”

Her fingers stretched toward
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