With that thought in mind, Felix gave Chelsea a respectful nod. "I should've known someone as remarkable as you would see through me."

His admission seemed to soften Chelsea's icy demeanor just a bit. "At least you're not bullshitting me. I figured you'd deny everything. That would've made me look down on you."

Felix's instinct was right. If he had lied, the conversation would have ended right there. "How could you tell?"

Chelsea said, "It's obvious. You met a mirror image of yourself on the ninth floor who matched your every move. No matter what you threw at him, he wouldn't fall behind or get ahead."

That explained absolutely nothing. How could she possibly figure anything out from that?

"To understand why, we need to talk about what these two towers really are."

Felix nodded. "I'm listening. And I meant what I said—I'll owe you one. After the competition ends, whatever you ask, I won't back out."

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