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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.

and anti-inflammatory drugs were scattered

you feel better." Ray handed Erie a bottle

turned his head, seeing a rough hand holding a bottle of water,

you got from me, but you refused, didn't you?" Ray threw the

a sip: the cold

cigarette, standing beside Eric, his shiny black leather

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

and middle fingers, from constantly

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

few words,

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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 could do or was good at: Maybe to distract himself, Fric casually turned his head and asked.

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

furrowed his

took another long drag, finishing the cigarette in no more than three puffs as usual. "Take your

"It's bitter,"

opened a box of

tilted his head back and swallowed the pill, chugging the rest of the water in the bottle.

quit smoking. I'll

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

me. I'd rather die without

going to teach

lifted Ophelia from the bed and carried her to wash up while she thought, Thanks to Kenneth, I didn't make any preparations last night

still

comb, brushing her hair gently, his fingers occasionally sliding through her soft

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

"Yeah."

was indeed wild last night. Even

"Open your mouth."

followed his

""Rinse now."

Waston in a

she felt sober and jumped down from the counter splash some water on

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th narrowed his over and hily tucked Ophelia's forehead. Tll

set

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