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    Christina was a siren call, and Ynda couldn’t risk Brendon’s mind wandering her way, not even for a heartbeat.


    Katie gave them a t look as they made a ridiculous show of their love, acting like they were the only two people on earth. Without a single word, she simply ghosted out of the room.


    Meanwhile, across the table, Noah was frozen stiff—literally stunned silent—before his brain finally rebooted.


    “When did you actually swap my card?” he demanded, his voice carrying a wicked mix of outrage and pure, grudging awe. He lifted his head, fixing Christina with a stare that felt like fire.


    She had lifted the card piece right out of his field of vision, a move so smooth it was spooky, leaving him utterly disoriented.


    Her skills were scary.


    Wait a minute—could she be the actual, legendary Epic?


    But Epic was supposed to be a guy. That was the whole deal. How could this woman be Epic? Or was she tied up with him in some kind of twisted way?


    “The second you took your eyes off the prize,” Christina answered, delivering the line with a tiny, utterly smug smirk.


    If she wanted an easy win, she had to make them feel safe, to y the fool so they’d drop their defense and walk right into the trap.


    That kind of mental puppet mastery was her signature move.


    Christina had enough muscle to win without the games, but she lived for the theater of it—it just made the win feel smoother, sweeter, more satisfying.


    Because there was nothing that beat flipping the script on someone.


    Noah didn’t blow up in anger. Instead, a slow, knowing smile tugged at his mouth.


    “You beat me fair and square,” he said, voice calm. “I’ll keep my promise.”


    His eyes locked onto Christina, burning with sharp, unfiltered respect.


    “But before I go… there’s one thing I need to know.” He added.


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    Every head turned toward Noah. The tension was thick—everyone braced for whatever bomb he was about to drop.


    Christina had a feeling, but she kept it cool. Her smile didn’t waver. “Shoot. What’s on your mind?”


    “You’re Epic, aren’t you?” Noah said. It didn’t sound like a question—it sounded like he already knew.


    He used to think maybe she was Epic’s student or something. But now? That theory was dead.


    No one but Epic could’ve pulled off that card switch without him even noticing.


    The room cracked open like thunder. Gasps flew. Eyes bulged. People looked like they’d seen a ghost.


    “What the hell?! Did Noah just say she’s Epic? That’s insane!”


    “Hold up… Epic’s a guy, right? She’s a woman! No freaking way it’s her!”


    “Holy shit! Christina being Epic makes so much sense! Like when Skybreaker turned out to be her, too! I’m telling you, we’re one step from cracking this wide open!”


    The whole ce went nuts—shouts, whispers, total chaos.


    Even the livestream chat was blowing up like fireworks.


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