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    “She’s my idol too! Thank heaven I never spoke against her. I’ve been a Christina fan since day one, and I was right all along—she’s my hero! I can barely breathe right now!”


    The chat feed went wild, flooding with an avnche of frenzied messages.


    A handful of naysayers tried to stir things up, but their voices were instantly drowned beneath the deafening roar of praise.


    “Never in my life did I imagine Epic would turn out to be a woman—beautiful, brilliant, and untouchable! She’s practically divine!”


    “How is she so good at everything? My God, she’s Epic! Does she have more hidden sides we haven’t even discovered yet?”


    “That’s insane! The ones we already know about are mind-blowing enough—if there’s more, I might just pass out!”


    The instant someone mentioned secret identities, Christina’s fans scattered across the inte like a search party, determined to dig up everyst clue.


    But others dismissed it—after all, one of her titles alone was enough to define a lifetime.


    Noah, however, had known deep down from the start. When he saw her final move, thest shadow of doubt vanished.


    “So it’s true. You really are Epic,” he said with a soft, knowingugh. The heaviness in his tone melted into something almost reverent. “I’m content. Facing you was an honor in itself. Losing to you… that, I can ept. I’ve spent years honing my craft, but I’m still nowhere near your level. You’re extraordinary.”


    Every word came from the depths of his heart. His eyes burned into her, steady and consuming.


    In that moment, he knew—no one would ever rece her in his world.


    Her brilliance had carved itself into him. How ironic that the woman who captivated him most had also defeated him. If only he’d won… he could have imed her for himself. But fate, as always, had its cruel sense of bnce.


    Perhaps this was how it was meant to be, to lose to the most captivating woman he had ever met.


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    “You’re an impressive opponent yourself,” Christina said with a quiet smile. “It’s rare to meet someone who can actually keep pace with me. You’ve earned my respect.”


    A ghost of a smile touched Noah’s lips, something within him quietly loosening.


    The arrogance that had once defined him melted away, leaving a man who, for the first time, felt humbled—and strangely at peace.


    “I’m officially retiring,” Noah said lightly, offering his hand to her.


    Christina met his gesture without hesitation, her expression calm, herposure unshaken.


    “Would you considering back to Malvren with me? My family’s wealthy, influential—I could give you the best life imaginable. All you’d have to do is keep ying against me,” he said, his gaze lingering on her.


    He wanted far more than that, of course, but since she had never allowed it, he dared not ask.


    If she had said yes, he would’ve given her everything—his wealth, his pride, even his heart. She was the very embodiment of the woman he’d always wanted.


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