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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.

drugs were scattered

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

turned his head, seeing a rough hand holding a bottle

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

a sip: the cold water temporarily eased

standing beside Eric, his shiny

the cigarette to his lips

index and middle fingers, from constantly holding cigarettes,

his hand, feeling a toothache was more unbearable than

few words, "I don't

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My 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

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

his

drag, finishing the cigarette in no more than

"It's bitter,"

killer? Ray squatted down, opened a box of

his palm. His eyelashes fluttered slightly, then he tilted his head back and swallowed the

you quit

quitting smoking would be

for me.

going to teach

her to wash up while she thought, Thanks to Kenneth, I didn't make

sat on the bathroom counter, still half-asleep, her

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

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

"Yeah."

was indeed wild last night. Even my

"Open your mouth."

obediently followed his

""Rinse now."

a few days. Do

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

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him? Ken th narrowed his over and hily tucked Ophelia's forehead. Tll tell you once the schedule

set

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