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What to do? Roselynn’s mind raced as she tried to think of a way out. She

didn’t want to escalate the situation, but it seemed like Gwain was running

out of patience.

Gwain spoke up, his tone cold and dismissive. “We’re friends of Miss Roselynn,

and we’re going to a very important place. You’re in the way–get lost!”

“Oh, I get it now!” Shane exclaimed, his eyes narrowing as he pieced things

together. “You’ve been keeping Roselynn hostage, haven’t you? That’s why

she hasn’t been able to contact us!”

Roselynn sighed inwardly. So much for trying to handle this peacefully. She

still forced a smile and tried to give Shane a hint. “Shane, go back and tell

Emmanuel that I’m fine. There’s no need to look for me anymore.”

Her words were meant to signal him to get help, but Shane, as usual, missed

the hint. Instead, he grew more agitated. “Roselynn, why would you tell Manny

to stop looking for you? He’s been going crazy trying to find you all over the

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city!”

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At this, Gwain gave Hank a look, signaling him to take action. Hank grinned

out,

motion, he struck

though trained in martial arts, was

he was sent tumbling across

before coming to

caught up,

terrified but also realized that they had just found

touch with him! But I don’t have

dialed her father,

to

to Gwain, her voice pleading. “Mr. Gwain, didn’t you

Tome for you? I remember now!

can recite

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paused, looking to Gwain for instructions. Gwain considered her

across his throat. “Leave

running straight to Emmanuel

fear chilling her to

despite being shaken from the hit, suddenly

So, you’re Gwain Lannister, huh? And you call yourself

to even lick the soles of

flashed with murderous intent at the insult. Shane, noticing

tactics. “Don’t believe me? Let me run

two can settle this once and

spun around, trying to flee. He knew he couldn’t save Roselynn on

could get back to Emmanuel, there

cold laughter echoed through the garden. “Don’t mention that

isn’t even

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flat, as Gwain had

a

him then

both Roselynn and Sonia screamed in

skill to help, and they could only watch

at the Toma Residence, Denis

a video call with

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