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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

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

rough hand holding a

grudge? I'm willing to let you pay back the two shots you got from me,

cap and took a sip: the cold water temporarily eased his

cigarette, standing beside Eric, his shiny

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

fingers, from constantly holding cigarettes, had become a

his chin on his hand, feeling

impatiently muttered a few words, "I don't

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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

I almost died Then, by chance, Ujoined the guild and gained some stability. At least with the

his brows. Just

took another long drag, finishing the cigarette in no more than three puffs as

"It's bitter,"

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

his head back and

replied. "If you quit smoking.

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

'Same for me. I'd rather die

going to

she thought, Thanks

counter, still half-asleep,

the comb, brushing her hair gently, his

brushing your teeth?" Kenneth asked, squeezing out the

"Yeah."

indeed wild last night.

"Open your mouth."

obediently followed

""Rinse now."

"I'm going to Waston in a few

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

set

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