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Chapter 197 Keep the Act Going

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Jean pressed her lips into a tight line, her entire face sharp with tension, like she was walking into battle.

The end of the alley–the street—was right there.

Her footsteps quickened.

And then-

A loud thud.

A hand suddenly clapped down on her shoulder. Not too hard, not too soft–but heavy with purpose, with presence. Her whole body flinched under it.

Her breath caught. Her chest tightened like something had snapped taut inside her.

Jean’s eyes widened instinctively.

So it really happened after all.

She gritted her teeth and turned around without hesitation.

Standing behind her was a tall woman–easily six feet.

Her black hair was pulled back into a high ponytail, sleek and sharp.

through bone. She withdrew her hand slowly,

prey.

at her. It stripped her

And Jean finally understood-

unbearable feeling of being watched ever since leaving the

woman.

a tailored black suit–sharp lines, powerful frame. She looked like someone

the dry lump in

trembling just enough to sound scared. She looked up with wide,

She had to keep up

much this woman knew–was she aware of Jean’s connection to Abyssal Choir? Or had she just

she figured out exactly what this woman wanted, Jean couldn’t let a single

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The woman sneered.

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lifted slightly, and the words left

that. Not

expression didn’t

she asked, brows furrowed, eyes confused. “Pretending

was going to play dumb

she wasn’t going to admit anything

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