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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.

of coal–dark eyes that looked like they could cut through bone. She withdrew her hand slowly, sizing Jean up with an unmistakable sense of

prey.

look at her. It stripped

And Jean finally understood-

being watched ever since leaving the haunted house? It

woman.

lines, powerful frame. She looked like

the dry lump

trembling just enough to sound scared. She looked up with wide, innocent eyes, playing the part of

had to keep up

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

woman wanted, Jean couldn’t let a single

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The woman sneered.

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pretending?” Her chin lifted slightly, and the

that. Not

didn’t

brows furrowed, eyes confused.

to play dumb until the bitter

matter what, she wasn’t going to admit

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