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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

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

head, seeing a rough hand holding

two shots you got from me, but you

a sip: the cold

beside Eric, his shiny black leather boots catching the

Ray asked, bringing the cigarette to his lips

from constantly holding cigarettes, had become a bit

hand, feeling a

a few words,

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he died, I stayed in this line of work as I didn't know what else I could do or was good

died Then, by chance, Ujoined the guild and gained some stability. At least with the guild's protection, enemies don't come knocking." Protection? What's

his

long drag, finishing the cigarette in no more than three puffs as usual.

"It's bitter,"

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

eyelashes fluttered slightly, then he tilted his head back and swallowed the pill,

replied. "If you quit

head. "Kid, quitting smoking would be tougher than

for me. I'd

going to teach at Dellanex

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

bathroom counter, still half-asleep, her forehead resting against Kenneth's

her hair gently, his fingers

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

"Yeah."

wild last night. Even

"Open your mouth."

followed his

""Rinse now."

Kenneth said, "I'm going to Waston in a few days. Do

she felt sober and jumped down from the counter splash some water on her face. "Going to Waston to

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would I see him? Ken th narrowed his over and hily tucked Ophelia's

set

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