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Chapter 163 - 163/The Weight of Guilt

Chapter 163

Stephanie's point of view

My blood froze completely, and the coldness of death and fear hit my stomach with crushing force. His abrupt, clever question was like a sharp blade threatening to cut the final lifeline I was foolishly trying to hold onto.

I said through a tight, dry throat, "I... I forgot my phone outside."

The trembling words fell out of my mouth like a heavy weight, a desperate move to quickly free myself from the noose tightening around my neck. I looked straight into his eyes with a forced, rigid steadiness, trying my best to make my voice sound completely normal and calm to keep the truth buried.

Alexander frowned with even deeper confusion, taking a wide step forward toward the bed while staring at me with a sharp, piercing focus. "Your phone? And where exactly did you forget it to make you go out at that hour?"

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