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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.

painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs were scattered all over

Ray handed Erie a bottle of chilled mineral water. "Rinse your

head, seeing a rough hand holding

holding a grudge? I'm willing to let you pay back the two shots you got from me, but you refused, didn't

unscrewed the cap and took a sip:

another cigarette, standing beside Eric, his shiny black leather boots

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

from constantly

chin on his hand, feeling a toothache was more unbearable than

muttered a few words,

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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 could do or was good

It's because this job 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

furrowed his brows. Just

finishing the cigarette in no more than three puffs as usual. "Take your

"It's bitter,"

opened a box of medicine, took out a capsule, and handed it over. "This

fluttered slightly, then he tilted his head back and swallowed the pill, chugging the rest of the

"If you quit smoking. I'll quit

of Eric's head. "Kid, quitting smoking would be tougher

thought, 'Same for me. I'd rather

going

to wash up while she thought, Thanks to Kenneth, I

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

held the comb, brushing her hair gently, his fingers occasionally sliding through her

your teeth?" Kenneth asked, squeezing

"Yeah."

wild last night. Even my pleading didn't

"Open your mouth."

followed

""Rinse now."

a few

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

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

set

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