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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

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

hand holding a bottle of

back the two shots you got

cap and took a sip: the cold

cigarette, standing beside Eric, his shiny black

killer?" Ray asked, bringing the cigarette to his lips and taking a deep drag, filling his mouth

fingers, from constantly holding cigarettes, had

his hand, feeling a toothache was more unbearable than

impatiently muttered a few

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stayed in this line of work as I didn't know what

job pays well. A few years ago, I almost died Then, by chance, Ujoined the guild

his brows. Just

cigarette in no more than three puffs as usual.

"It's bitter,"

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

white capsule in his palm. His eyelashes fluttered slightly, then he tilted his head back and swallowed the pill, chugging the rest of the

quit smoking.

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

for me. I'd

was going to teach at Dellanex

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

on the bathroom counter, still half-asleep, her

the comb, brushing her hair gently, his fingers occasionally

brushing your teeth?" Kenneth asked,

"Yeah."

was indeed wild last night.

"Open your mouth."

obediently followed

""Rinse now."

in a few

toothpaste. After brushing her teeth, she felt sober and jumped down from the counter splash some water

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and hily tucked Ophelia's forehead. Tll tell

set

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