Chapter Hundred And One

In the wake of shattered trust and the bitter taste of betrayal, Chloe confronted Raymond with a mix of anguish and righteous anger. The symbol she had glimpsed in his backpack had unraveled the threads of her fragile hope, revealing his true allegiance to an enemy far more sinister than she could have imagined.

"Raymond," she hissed, her voice laced with a potent blend of betrayal and determination, "how could you? I thought you were on my side, an ally amidst the chaos. But that symbol, that emblem of treachery, tells a different tale."

Raymond's expression hardened, a veil of feigned innocence slipping away to reveal the calculating gaze of a betrayer. He scoffed, a cruel smirk dancing upon his lips. "Oh, Chloe, my dear, how naïve you are. Did you truly believe that I would walk this treacherous path by your side, only to reveal my true colors? You underestimate the depths of my duplicity."

Chloe's heart thudded in her chest, the weight of deception bearing down upon her. The pain