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Thea turned around and left resolutely.

"Emmalie, does it hurt?" Duncan's gaze was focused on Emmalie's swollen cheek. "I chose to spare her for the sake of kinship, but she didn't appreciate it all. So, just let her die!" His words were filled with ruthless coldness, instantly making Emmalie feel a chill run down

her spine.

This lunatic didn't consider the consequences and might really be a murderer.

"No." Emmalie held Duncan's hand timidly. "Thea is still Mrs. Hendrix in name. If something really happens to her, I'm afraid Nicolas won't let us go. I don't want to get you implicated.

Emmalie knew how to make use of her looks. When she lowered her eyes pitifully, her shoulders trembled. "Thea is a family member we grew up with. If she really dies, I'll feel terrible."

What was the point of letting Thea die? She wanted Thea to live in endless despair and torture. She would let Thea watch helplessly as she gained everything that belonged to her. She would make her life worse than hell.

Duncan's heart was burning. He pulled Emmalie into his arms. Ever since he tasted her, he could not bear to let go. "You're always so kind. Emmalie, I'll listen to you."

Upon hearing this, Emmalie gently buried her pretty face in his chest.

same time, Thea and Joyce had already

group of people in police uniforms

leader berated sternly. "What are you two women doing here? Don't you know how dangerous this place is? Hurry up and

"We are not afraid of danger." She was afraid that

their footprints in the mud, their stamina was limited. In the end, there was a hint of despair in Joyce's

a mountain to collapse. They searched all the way and

were the only ones in the

were not pólicemen? No wonder Emmalie and Duncan came

the two of them could only support each

crawled on the ground to study the marks. "That's right. Although they were adults, there were no particularly

was right. As long as they could find those people, there would be

turn.

saw that Joyce's fair arm was scratched by the branches, she was very guilty. "Sorry, I

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target those disgusting siblings. Thea, when you went to the Maddox family to save me, why didn't you say these polite words? We're friends. And friends means unconditional trust and help, right?" Joyce was glad that she had accompanied Thea. Otherwise, if Thea were to face such a dangerous situation alone,

down the mountain, the two of them still

water, her dry throat finally had the strength to speak. "How are the miners? Have they all been rescued?" She was so good at changing the topic. But right now, nothing was more important than

warrant for Thea. Fortunately, Jamie turned the situation around and stalled for

for the trouble I caused." Her calves were sore. When she stood up, her body was

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