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Chapter 49 – A Web of Lies
Author: Sami Yang
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Victor’s voice was a slow, deliberate drawl, each word dripping with arrogance. The air between them grew heavy with the tension of unspoken threats, and for a moment, Ethan didn’t move. His instincts told him not to act rashly—not yet. But the truth hung in the air, thick with danger, and Clara’s sharp eyes never left Victor’s every movement.

“You always were one to play games, Victor,” Ethan said, his voice steady, but with an underlying edge of fury. “What’s this really about? You don’t bring us here just to taunt us.”

Victor’s smile deepened, and he stepped away from the window, his hands folding behind his back as he surveyed them both. “You think you can walk into my home, into my world, and demand answers? How amusing. The truth is, you’ve both been pawns in a much larger game than you realize.”

Clara stepped forward, her posture tense, her gaze never wavering. “Cut the theatrics, Victor. We know you’re involved with someone else. Someone bigger. Someone who’s been pulling t
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