Chapter 18 Unmasking The King

• The moment Serria stepped forward, the room seemed to hold its breath. Every eye turned toward her, the sudden tension palpable in the air. Matteo Sandoval’s eyes locked onto hers, the faintest hint of recognition flashing across his face. But he didn’t move, didn’t flinch. His expression was a mask of calculated indifference.
• Serria’s heart raced, her hand clutching the journal tighter as she made her way to the center of the room. She could feel the weight of the moment, the crossroads between everything she had fought for and the uncertainty of what might come next.
• "Matteo Sandoval," she said, her voice steady despite the storm raging inside her. "You’ve been hiding in the shadows for long enough. It’s time to show the world who you truly are."