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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.

anti-inflammatory drugs were scattered

It will make you feel better." Ray handed Erie

seeing a rough hand holding a bottle of

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

cap and took a sip: the cold water temporarily

his

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

middle fingers, from constantly holding cigarettes, had

his chin on his hand, feeling a toothache was more

a few words,

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this line of work as I didn't know what else I could do or was good at:

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 protection, enemies don't come knocking."

his brows. Just

another long drag, finishing the cigarette in no more

"It's bitter,"

killer? Ray squatted down, opened a box of medicine, took out a capsule, and

he tilted his head back and swallowed the pill, chugging the

quit smoking. I'll

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

thought, 'Same for me. I'd rather die without

was going to teach

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

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

her hair gently, his

your teeth?" Kenneth asked, squeezing out the

"Yeah."

thought. He was indeed wild last night. Even

"Open your mouth."

obediently followed

""Rinse now."

going to Waston in a

felt the fresh mint of the toothpaste. After brushing her teeth, she felt sober and jumped down from the counter splash some water on her face.

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

set

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