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The Rival's Shadows

Penulis: Lily Writes
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-04-19 12:34:00

Chapter 28: The Rival’s Shadow

Elena Voss didn’t waste time.

Two days after Theo Langford’s unexpected visit to the gallery, she called me into her Red Hook studio for an unscheduled evening session. The space was dimly lit, canvases leaning against the walls like silent witnesses. Elena poured us both a glass of red wine and got straight to the point.

“You need to know who you’re really

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