My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calcraft)

Zaafea wrapped dark energy around his hand and then grasped Clint's face. Using the remaining aura that the Church of the Netherworld's leader had left in Clint, Zaafea initiated a distant conversation with him. "Hey! Where did you learn this trick?"

"What's it to you? Don't interfere with my plans, or don't blame me for not considering our old ties!" the cult leader bellowed.

The connection cut, and Zaafea was repelled by the powerful force.

"Damn, that old guy hasn't changed one bit. If that's the case... Mr. Melton, you must hold on."

...

In the darkness, Clint could not even see his own hand in front of his face. With each second that passed, his worst nightmare-his brother's death-played in his head. He saw his brother fall to the ground and then look up at him. "It's all because of you. It's all because of you."

"It's... all because... of me?" Clint trembled with fear, his entire body shaking.

"Give it back! Give me back my life!" Declan had transformed into a twisted demon, and he lunged at Clint.

Terrified, Clint turned and ran, sprinting desperately until he tripped and fell. At that moment, a hand reached out to help him up.

began, but standing before him was Balmort-Landrich-who

Why didn't you save

listen to me, please listen-"

face suddenly melted

The surface reflected Clint's horrified face, then transformed into Landrich's disfigured form at the moment of

you, I wouldn't have ended up like this! If

and ran again. This time, he found

all because of

looked around and saw unfamiliar

weren't for you, we wouldn't have been killed by the

all your fault! You insisted

"It's because of you!"

fell to his knees amidst

was and doubt began to

him.

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