I poured myself a glass of water and drank it to calm myself down because I could feel my fury affecting my heartbeat. After that, I turned to Benjamin and replied, “You are so imaginative that it’s a shame you’re not a novelist. I’ve made things clear when Natalie first went to the hospital and made a scene. I don’t care if you believe me, but I will repeat this one last time. A ship from Jetroina came and took Crystal and the others away. Why do you insist on assuming that she died? Do you expect me to just lie and say that I have killed her?”

 

“If that is the case, then why can’t we find her? And why hasn’t she contacted us?” growled Benjamin before he pushed me. I stumbled backward and accidentally got a medical report to fall onto the floor. I reached out to pick it up, but Benjamin beat me to it.

 

me, I would splash the water on him. “How is it my fault that she isn’t getting in touch with you? My gosh, we’re all adults, so can we be rational? Do you really think that I spend all my time

was likely he never thought

threatened, “That is none of your business. Shouldn’t you leave now? I can call the cops and tell them you broke into my home if you stay. Well, your reputation is tarnished anyway, so I’m guessing you don’t mind adding trespassing onto the list of bad coverage the

he got over his initial shock. He insulted, “You’re not thinking about using your medical condition to get Lyle to pity you, are you? Is

he would never say anything nice to me. I sighed at his incredible imagination once more. Then, I tore the report into pieces and threw it in the bin

up a hair clip to tie it up. Benjamin, however, stiffened upon seeing that. His expression took a sharp change, and

 

talking about? Give it back! My mom left that for me,” I demanded quickly. The only possession my mom left me, the only thing that survived all those years, was that diamond hair clip. That was

“This belongs to Crystal. There’s no way I’d let you keep it as your own. You

him, but he was already inside the elevator when I

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