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Kenneth held Ophelia in his arms, his thin lips brushing against her ear.

"Little one, you're still not giving up?

Kemeth knew Ophelia buying the Hastings Group's real estate company to develop the slum

Ophelia telt an itch in her ear, scratched it, and then turned around, curling up against Kenneth's chest like a kitten.

Kenneth stroked her soft body and thought, What should I do with her?

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The lights of the houses around Rosewood Manor went out one by one.

In the silent night, a thin trail of white smoke drifted into the air next to a black SUV.

Not a single star in the sky, only a lone crescent moon hung there.

At the door, a slim figure squatted with his chin resting on one hand, his hair tied back, bangs swaying in the breeze, his youthful brows tightly knitted in a frown.

A low, raspy chuckle echoed from behind.

The boy's frown deepened.

Suddenly, a blade glinted in the moonlight, flying directly towards where the laughter originated.

Ray quickly turned his head as the dagger brushed past his ear, sticking into the tree trunk behind him.

a "If you kill me, there won't be anyone to buy you medicine. It's your own fault for eating too much candy and getting a

toothache."

Ray took deep drag on his cigarette, tossed the butt to the ground and stomped it out, then carelessly threw a white plastic bag next to Eric.

were scattered

the medicine. It will make you feel better." Ray handed Erie a bottle of chilled

hand holding a

to let you pay back the two shots you got from me, but you refused,

the cap and took a sip: the cold water temporarily eased his

Eric, his shiny black leather

choose to be a killer?" Ray asked, bringing the cigarette to his

constantly holding cigarettes, had become a

feeling

impatiently muttered a few

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foster father was a fugitive, so I became a kille After he died, I stayed in this line of work as I didn't know what else I

pays well. A few years ago, I almost died Then, by chance, Ujoined the guild and gained some stability. At least with the guild's protection,

his brows. Just

took another long drag, finishing the cigarette in no more

"It's bitter,"

to be a killer? Ray squatted down, opened a box of medicine, took out a capsule, and handed it over.

tilted his head back

replied. "If you quit

tapped the back of Eric's head. "Kid, quitting smoking

me.

going to teach at

up while she thought, Thanks to Kenneth, I didn't make any preparations last night as I

on the bathroom counter, still half-asleep, her forehead resting

gently,

help brushing your teeth?" Kenneth asked, squeezing out the

"Yeah."

last night. Even my

"Open your mouth."

obediently followed his

""Rinse now."

a few

felt the fresh mint of the toothpaste. After brushing her teeth, she felt sober and jumped down

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see him? Ken th narrowed his over and hily tucked Ophelia's forehead. Tll

set

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