A Puppet Rise For System Boss Allen

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Stephanie was sitting on the couch, watching Allen move around the place when her eyes landed on his face. She froze, her gaze fixed on the huge bandage that covered almost half of his face.

How had she not seen that before? She wondered, feeling a surge of concern. He had walked in hours ago, and she had been so caught up in the shock of seeing him that she hadn't even noticed.

"Allen, what happened to your face?" she asked, her voice soft with worry.

Allen's movements faltered for a moment before he turned to face her. His expression was flat, unyielding. "I had an accident," he said, his voice curt.

Stephanie's eyes narrowed. That was it? No explanation, no details? She knew her brother well enough to recognize when he was hiding something.

"What kind of accident?" she pressed, her voice firmer now.

Allen's jaw clenched, his eyes flashing with a warning. "Just an accident, Steph. Drop it."

Stephanie's instincts screamed at her to push further, but something in Allen's expression m