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Sylvie was deeply troubled and couldn't focus on work. She tried calling the number that had texted her, but it wasn't going through As much as she was scared, she was curious.

"There's something very important I must tell you. It's about Kage, and you're the only one I can trust. Paul's note was imprinted in her memory. This was her chance.

She placed a call to one of her friends, asking for her company. Thankfully, her friend agreed and they were on their way during her lunch time, The address turned I out to be Paul's house

did you say we're doing here again?" Her friend - Vicky- asked as Sylvie rang the doorbell.

What did

It's

is t

a a business partner. But since I'll coming to her place, I didn't want to come alone." Sylvie replied.

the suicidal one"

Wow. So, Vicky is

chuckled. She rang the bell again. This time, the door opened..

Sylvie chu

A young woman stood at the doorframe, her eyes looking weary.

"Sylvie, she seemed relieved. "Please, do come in."

They

the living room. - Paul's kids. Somehow, seeing them made Sylvie relieved. "How about we go

the woman spilling whatever she

on,

her to Paul's

"D.Do

you

I

some of the scattered

text t you sent." Stacking her papers she gathered

My

looked heavy, That night at the party, I should've been with Paul, but our little girl was sick. Perhaps," she looked down at her nails. "If I had been there. Td have been able to save him. Maybe

Oh, God. She hated

rolled down and looking up at her. "Did he say anything to

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heart skipped more than a beat. She furrowed her

didn't have the chance to say anything before they

was piqued. "What was he supposed

"About

a beat. What the hell was

secrets with him. But recently, things started getting sour between them. One

time. I'd ask him, but he'd tell me not to worry about it, that it was better I stayed ignorant to it all. Until one day three days to the party he opened up to me. He told me Westley was planning something huge in the Group. He was so worried when he spoke and claimed the guy was out of

before she stepped in there. Air had suddenly abandoned her lungs, and she wanted to rush outside to grab some.

talk to Wes, get him to change his mind, but Westley wouldn't listen. Instead, he kept getting angry that Paul wouldn't support him. So, Paul said

if Westley was aware you knew, it'd stall his plan. That was supposed to be the plan. But it turned out..." She sniffed again. dabbing her face. "It turned out Westley stopped him before he could get to you. Since Paul

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