Chapter: Chapter Forty (Final Chapter)Savannah sat beside Everly on the hospital cot and searched deep into her eyes, while Jenkins leaned on the wall with arms folded across the chest and legs crossed. “Hey, what's wrong?” —she patted Everly's face as tears streamed down her eyes, but, Everly returned the gaze with a painful stare. She wouldn't have thought that the answer she sought for months, the reason she'd to abandon her dreams of a model for a prosecutor, was right in front of her all along. How thoughtful of a father to steal the happiness of his daughter. She figured It must have been him who ordered to drop the investigation on Karl's attempted murder. How sure was she that her father didn't have a hand in this accident or in the mysterious murders in the city if he could attempt to eliminate Karl.Hot tears welled in her eyes, remembering the words said to her by her mother. Never did she imagine that her father would be on the other side of this war. Perhaps, her mother was aware of it but chose to stay
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Chapter: Chapter Thirty-nine“Can you go faster, please?” Every said, a flicker of impatient shone in her eyes as her words forced a smile out of Graeme Clough's lips.The harder he thought about it, the less he understood the reason she fought so hard to meet with Karl, despite being told he's got a woman with him.“Ok, I'll.” He fired the engine of his car and took a glance at the side mirror, then he noticed a black car on their tail. His skin prickled with alarm.“We're being followed. Hold on tight.” —Graeme Clough fired the engine of his car again, drifting between lanes as he overtook other vehicles while Ercan who had Allender with him, brought his car to a halt. Having drove some few kilometers ahead, Graeme Clough stole glances at the side mirror but didn't see a trace of the car trailing them. If they weren't after him, then why did they stop? Unless they'd other plans. He felt his blood rise in a wave of heat through his body. “Did we get away from them?” Everly asked, her heart pounding beneath
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Chapter: Chapter Thirty-eight The living room held beautiful frames on the thick wall, some of which had Graeme Clough's pictures, designs of clocks while others held a glimpse of nature.Mild light from the sun shot through the windows framed with blinds, scattering its rays over the end tables holding a flower vase. Ellie perched on the edge of the couch with a colorful pillow as she brushed her feet against the area rug and swept her eyes up and down the room.“We thought you died,” —Diane, killed a year halfway in her cheek. “Well, the doctor said so. Days, weeks, and months went by, yet I'd to live with that pain that I couldn't save you.” Karl gazed at Ellie who was beside him yet paid little or no attention to the words said by Diane. “Why would you hold in to that pain?” —Karl turned to Diane. “You did all you could, besides, I haven't thanked you enough.”“You wouldn't understand,” Diane said, a teary smile creased her lips. “I once had a son who unfortunately died in a fire incident.” Th
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Chapter: Chapter Thirty-sevenThe indistinct chattering of people, hissing of pop cans opening and chairs scraping the floor could be heard as Darron stood in the doorway, his gaze darting from one line to the next while he clenched his tray of hamburger and energy drink searching for a perfect spot to seat. The bright florescent light strips running across the ceiling painted soft irregular patterns on the tiled floor. The recent happenings in the city had left him with no choice than to take a break from all working activities and breathe the freshness of a new self.Meanwhile, he noticed a vacant seat at the extreme right corner of the sleek wall, just opposite the cash register stand. He ambled past the rows of long tables with comfortable plastic chairs spaced along them, then he carefully placed the tray on the round table and pulled a seat for himself.He showered warm breath on his palms as he rubbed them together before getting hold of a hamburger, just halfway to his mouth his phone rang. He picked u
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Chapter: Chapter Thirty-six “This is taking too long.” —Everly complained under her breath. She could barely welcome the thought of something else, not even that of herself except Edwin's as she glanced at her wristwatch sporadically. Waiting wasn't the best of exercises she loved doing, at least, not now that she knows he's alive and out there somewhere.“He'll be here soon.” —Phanuel flashed a smile across her worried face.“How sure are…”The honking of a car in a distance stole the rest words from her mouth. “Told you, he's here.” Immediately, Everly bolted out of the station to meet with Graeme Clough. She wouldn't spend another minute waiting for him because she's been doing that for a long time, waiting for answers.“You're him.”“Yes, I'm” —he shuffled some steps forward. “Let's go in.”“No,” —she clutched his arm with a desperate look in her eyes. “I wish to see the bodies of the murdered victims.” “Why do you wish to see that?” “It's” —she tossed her head down, blinking back tears. “It's per
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Chapter: Chapter Thirty-five Allender rose to his feet, gripped his arm behind him and bowed as Hubbard strode into his office in a white instead of his favorite black suit. The devil dressed as a saint. The color of his outfit always complimented his mood, and this was just that part of him no one would beg to see. The sudden change sent icy chills down Allender's spine. Despite being a highly skilled hitman, he knew Hubbard wasn't the type to joke or joke with because his past was able to cripple the minds of those who would dare to give a listening ear.Be it in his youthful days or presently, Allender knew quite well he was no match for him so if he'd requested to meet in his office, then it wasn't just a bogus statement, it'd to be a fact. Hubbard fully aware that if Edwin, now Karl, happens to be alive then it was only a matter of time before fate brings him to his daughter.“You may have your seat.” —Hubbard loosened the knot of his tie and sat. “I don't know what to believe anymore.”“I shot him and I
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LOVE, RUINS AND ASHES.
“What if I choose not to?” I asked.
“You don't want your little secret to get out, do you.” he raised a brow.
“No, I don't.” I said, dropping my head.
“Good.” he said, and snapped his fingers.
A young man walked up to our table with a briefcase in his grip. Conrad received the briefcase from him, and placed it on the table. He unlocked and turned it to me. In the briefcase were wads of cash.
“I believe this is good for a start.” he said. “Also, I'll help you get rid of that scar on your face. So what do you say? Do we have a deal or not?”
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One minute, Lauren was preparing to leave home for her friend's birthday party. And the next? She is a murderer.
Faced with the chance of spending the rest of her life behind bars, she's approached by Conrad Anderson — son of the man whom she murdered. He offers her a deal: help him get some information from the CEO of Beamers Industries — Thomas Roy, by becoming his secretary and he would keep her secret safe with a promise to help her get rid of the scar on her face.
But when she realizes that she's nothing but a pawn in Conrad's game of revenge, would she terminate the deal, and suffer for her sins, or would she help him get the information which he needs to ruin Thomas's life completely?
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Chapter: CHAPTER FIVE — READY OR NOT?Chapter 05.READY OR NOT?Lauren's POV.I dropped my gaze to the wads of cash in the briefcase. No doubt the money, whatever amount it was, would help me in so many ways. That's an understatement. It would completely change my life. However, thinking about it, it didn't seem right to me. I mean, I killed his father last night, and today he's offering me this amount to do a job for him? “Can I take some time to think about this?” I asked, lifting my gaze to him. “I would really appreciate it if you can give me a few days to think about this.” “Do you think this is some kind of joke?” he asked, his brows gathered in as he leaned forward. “I don't have much time on my hands, and you want me to give you some time to think about it?” He scoffed.“Are you kidding right now?” “No, I just,” I sighed. “I have never seen such amount of money before. So, it just feels…” “Weird?” he raised a brow. “Well, I thought as much too. But there's nothing to be scared about. I just need you to do as
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Chapter: CHAPTER FOUR — A DEAL OR NOT?Chapter 04.A DEAL OR NOT?Lauren's POV.“You seem surprised.” Conrad said, walking towards me. “Why are you surprised?” Surprised? Was that some kind of joke or what? Surprised was an understatement. What in the world was he doing in my school? How did he even find me to begin with? Besides, who exactly was he that Mrs Stephen had to fetch me herself? As he took another step towards me, I moved a step back.“You have nothing to be scared of.” he smiled, and pulled out a chair that was tucked in the table. “Your secret is safe with me.”He settled on the chair, and scuffed it forward.“You don't want to keep standing.” he turned to me. “Come have a seat.” He gestured with a hand. I held onto the strap of my tote bag and walked towards the chair on the other side of the table. “I don't understand, why are you here?” I asked, settling on the chair. “How did you find me?” “Have you forgotten so soon?” he asked, raising a brow. “It is not over yet; it's only the beginning.”He remin
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Chapter: CHAPTER THREE — WE MEET AGAIN.Chapter Three.WE MEET AGAIN.Lauren's POV.I turned the doorknob open, and walked in. Although, I'd left the bar, but Conrad's words never left me. What did he mean by it was only the beginning? That particular question kept ringing in my head.“Where in the world have you been, Lauren?” my mother rushed to me, her voice was laced with concern. “We've looked for you all over the place, but we couldn't find you.” “I am sorry,” I said, with downcast eyes. “I just needed a moment alone.” “Are you sure?” she framed my face with her hands. “You shouldn't run off the way the did; I almost had a heart attack.” “I am sorry.” I said, barely breathing the words. “However, can I go to my room now? I need to get some rest.” “Agnes was here.” she said. My skin crawled. “What?” I lifted my gaze to her.“Yes. She came with Camille, and Anita.” she said, taking her hands off my face. “They were worried about you. You were supposed to be at her twentieth birthday. Why didn't you go?” “Is that w
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Chapter: CHAPTER TWO — AN ANGEL IN DISGUISE.Chapter Two.AN ANGEL IN DISGUISE.Lauren's POV. I staggered a step backward as the young man took a step forward. I could have sworn that I didn't push him, I only took my hand from him and he… he suddenly slipped and fell. Blinking my eyes in shock, I looked at the man on the floor. It just didn't make any sense. Meanwhile, the young man who'd walked in earlier and had identified the man lying still on the floor to be his dad, bent down.“Dad?” his voice shook with tears as he put a finger close to the man's nose.After a few seconds, he dropped his head. My heart sank. That was all I needed to know that the man was dead. “It… it wasn't me.” I stuttered, blinking back tears. “He tried to force me out and… and—”I looked at the dead man on the floor as tears welled my eyes.“And…” my voice broke.“And what?” he stood upright and turned to me with a cold gaze. “You killed him. Are you going to deny it now?” “No, I didn't mean to…” I said, shaking my head with tears in my eyes. “I
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Chapter: CHAPTER ONE — BIG TROUBLE.Chapter OneDEEP TROUBLE.Lauren's POV.Holding my cellphone with my left hand, and glancing at my reflection on the dead screen, I dabbed some concealer on my face with my other hand. Suddenly, the screen came alive. It was a call from Agnes. “Shit!” I muttered under my breath and let out a deep weighed sigh.I dropped my cellphone, and picked up the face mirror on the bed which I sat on. Hoping that I'd done a good job this time, I tilted my head to the side to confirm if the scar was still visible. Unfortunately, It was. In fact, it was as if I'd done nothing in the past ten minutes.Meanwhile, the screen went dead for a few seconds, and came alive again. That was the third time Agnes was calling. I'd given her my word to show up at her twentieth birthday party which was supposed to begin by 8pm, but it was past 8:30 pm, and I was still home. I could only imagine how furious she would be.Nonetheless, I knew that I'd to answer the call, else she would most likely ignore me when n
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Chapter: CHAPTER EIGHTY-FOUR — SOMETHING IS COMING.Chapter 84.SOMETHING IS COMING.Clary's POV.While walking with Mrs Johnson, I glanced over my shoulder again. I couldn't tell how many times I'd done that, but I just wanted to be sure that Hayley was still coming behind us. For a moment, her footsteps went silent as if she suddenly changed her mind again. I couldn't say exactly what made her change her mind to leave with us, but I could only hope that it was enough reason for her not to return. Meanwhile, she was right behind us. “You want to have a word with her?” Mrs Johnson's voice cut through my thoughts.“Pardon?” the word jolted out of my mouth.“Do you want to have a conversation with her?” she reiterated, as we walked across the road, to where she parked her car.“No, I don't think it's the best time to do so.” I said, with a brief smile. “If anything, I believe she needs some time alone. She must have been through a lot these past few hours.” “You think so?” she stopped walking as we got to the spot where her car was pa
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Chapter: CHAPTER EIGHTY-THREE — NOT ANYONE, BUT YOURSELF! Chapter 83.NOT ANYONE, BUT YOURSELF!Clary's POV.“I told you not to look for me, didn't I?” Hayley asked, her voice as hard as steel. “What are you doing here? Why wouldn't you just listen to me?” “You are about to make a wrong decision.” I said, in a soft voice. “I can't allow you to do that.” “Are you kidding?” she scoffed, folding her arms across her chest as she leaned back in her chair. “Who are you to lecture me on the decision I'm about to make? If it's a right or wrong decision, let me be the judge of that.” She pushed her chair backward, and got on her feet. Perhaps, that was her way of saying that she was done with the conversation. But I wasn't. I mean, we'd barely spoken for a little over ten minutes, and she wants to end the conversation already? I barely managed to talk her into coming down, because she was ready to climb up that stairs again and return to whatever room it was that she crawled out from. In the meantime, I turned my face to the side and looked at M
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Chapter: CHAPTER EIGHTY-TWO — I DIDN'T COME TO FIGHT.Chapter 82.I DIDN'T COME TO FIGHT.Clary's POV.Wait… what? Sister? I swept my eyes up and down the body of the man standing in front of me, and then turned to Mrs Johnson.“Don't give me that look.” she said, turning her face away. “We all have some past that we don't want to talk about.” Yeah. I get that, but this isn't that kind of past that you try to put behind you. Besides, all it would have taken was just a call to the man who'd just introduced himself as her brother, and Hayley would have returned home.“Why are you here, Maya?” he asked, walking towards the refectory table close to the window. “Is this what I think it is?” “Don't get your hopes high, Trevor.” she said, with an edge to her voice. “I haven't come to pick up the kind of life that you're living. I dropped that life years ago, and I don't plan on returning to it.” “Is that so?” Trevor asked, a hand on the headrest of the chair tucked in the refectory table. “In that case, then why are you here?” He pulled out
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Chapter: CHAPTER EIGHTY-ONE — WE MEET AGAIN!Chapter 81.WE MEET AGAIN! Clary's POV.“We need to hurry.” I said, my voice reflecting the urgency of the situation. “We don't have time to waste.” “Just give me a few minutes.” Mrs Johnson said, folding the paper.As I stood by the door with a hand on the knob, I felt my body vibrating to the thump of my heart. Perhaps, if she knew what was at stake, then she wouldn't bother to return the paper from wherever she took it. Besides, she mentioned earlier that she put a spell around the room, couldn't she just do the same so that no one would come in? Why try to clear the table? Perhaps, she had no idea that time was against us because explain to me how Hayley was at The Horizon? How did she even learn of the place to begin with? It just didn't make any sense. If anything, we'd… no I'd to get to her before Eric finds out, else things could really go from bad to worse.“All done, can we go now?” she said, standing behind me.I looked past her. Trust me when I say that if anyone had w
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Chapter: CHAPTER EIGHTY — ONE GOOD TURN DESERVES ANOTHER.Chapter 80.ONE GOOD TURN DESERVES ANOTHER.Clary's POV.I scrambled through my wardrobe searching for the brown gown Hayley was putting on before I asked her to get something else from my wardrobe. Eric's words kept ringing in my head, but I paid no attention to it because he was only full of threats. It wasn't the first time or second time he would threaten me. Neither would it be the last, so it was something I was used to already. However, I'd to find Hayley before he would learn that she was alone, and all by herself. I stopped for a moment, hung my hands at my sides, as I tried to think of where she must have dropped it. As I tilted my head to the side, I found the gown almost falling off the edge of the bed.“There you are.” I muttered under my breath.I took some steps, and picked it up. Mrs Johnson didn't specify exactly what she wanted me to bring; she only said anything that belonged to Hayley, so I figured that her dress should do. Without wasting time, I poured out eve
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Chapter: CHAPTER SEVENTY-NINE — A REMINDER!Chapter 79.A REMINDER!Clary's POV.I walked out of Mrs Johnson's room, but as I got to the dining, I couldn't find Greg or Gracie.“Over here,” the voice came from behind.I turned back, and found them sitting close to each other on the couch. Meanwhile, Greg's hand was still up for a little longer, before he finally dropped it. Going by the look of things, it seemed like they were having a good conversation and I'd interrupted them.If that was the case, then it was good because it didn't seem like she was worried about Greg's hand looking good and fine all of a sudden. But still, I couldn't tell what their conversation was all about. And trust me, it didn't matter much to me. All I wanted to do was fetch anything that belonged to Hayley, bring it to Mrs Johnson just as she had said, so that we could find her. I had no idea how she was going to do it, but it was my best shot at finding Hayley.“Ahem,” I walked into the sitting room, rubbing the base of my neck with a hand. “Is th
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The Billionaire's Long Awaited Heiress.
“You still don't get it, do you?” she said, shaking her head. “Think about it, Brianna. You've just been fired with little or no hopes of getting a new job because you're a what? Remind me again. Oh, a single mother. How long do you think the money Mr Yang gave to you would last for? How long do you think I'm going to continue giving you, huh? Think about it. The same Jason you're trying to protect right now would still blame you for bringing him into this world when you exhaust that money with you and there's nothing else to spend or no one to run to.”
“So, what are you trying to insinuate?” I asked, raising a brow. “That I become a surrogate mother just because I'm in need of money? I'm only in need, Hayley. I'm not desperate to have it. Besides, let me remind you that I went through a Cesarean Section just to have Jason. I'm not going through that again.”
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Having lost her job, Brianna is left to drown in an ocean of confusion on what path to take next. But then, she's presented with an offer to be a surrogate mother for a hefty sum of money, and another from a strange man asking her to return home and take charge of her father's company. Would she choose to be a surrogate mother or return home to take over the company of a man whom she never got to meet her whole life?
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Chapter: CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE — THERE'S TIME FOR EVERYTHING.Chapter 21.THERE'S TIME FOR EVERYTHING.Brianna's POV.“Here,” Milford said, offering me a cup of coffee. “It should help you relax.” “Thank you.” I received it from him, and dropped it on the center table.I watched as he walked over to the other side, and settled on the couch.“I just need a break.” he said, rolling up his sleeves. “It has been a long day.”He really didn't have to say the words. It was rather obvious from the look on his face that he was exhausted. However, since the moment he mentioned that I'd a stepbrother, I couldn't seem to get it off my mind. Just a few days back, I was told that I'd a father, one who I'd never seen my whole life. And now? I have a stepbrother, it just didn't make any sense. “Why don't you get some rest?” I suggested, with a shrug of my shoulder. “If you continue like this, there's every chance that you might break down. And I don't think you want to start nursing any sickness. Well, considering your age.” “You really don't have to get c
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Chapter: CHAPTER TWENTY — A NEW FAMILY.Chapter 20.A NEW FAMILY.Brianna's POV.“He was sitting right there.” I said, pointing to the couch where he sat before I left the sitting room. “Where could he have gone to?” My voice shook with tears as I raked my eyes up and down the place.“Are you sure he was there before you left this place?” she asked. “It could have been that…” “Of course, I am!” I yelled, my eyes burning with tears. “I am certain that I saw him before I left this place; he was sitting right there. Where could he have gone to now?” “I am sure he's around somewhere.” she walked over to the window, and looked out through it.“Can you see him?” I asked, through the sob that strangled my throat. “Is he there?” There was some space behind her apartment which could serve as a playground.“No, he's not.” she slid the windows close, and turned to me. “I don't understand, where could he have gone to?” “Oh no, this is all my fault.” I buried my face in my palms and settled on the couch as I began to sob. “I should
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Chapter: CHAPTER NINETEEN — DRESSING FOR THE OCCASION.Chapter 19.DRESSING FOR THE OCCASION.Brianna's POV.“Wait… you mean you're going to meet him like this?” she asked, raising a brow. “Are you being serious right now?” There was an edge to her voice.“I don't understand.” I said, shaking my head. “Is there something wrong with my dress?” “You don't see anything wrong in what you're putting on right now?” she asked, crinkling her face at the words. “For goodness’ sake! You're going to meet with him, whoever he is in a place like JefFlex and you want to look like that?” She made a face. From the look on her face, it made me feel as though I was on rags which was of course, not true. But then, she ought to understand that we were two different people. I was barely struggling to survive and make ends meet. Not just for myself, but for Jason too. But she? She had no child to take care of. Obviously, I'm not using that as an excuse. But if I had something better to put on, then I would have considered that option even before she mentio
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Chapter: CHAPTER EIGHTEEN — HAVE SOME FAITH!Chapter 18.HAVE SOME FAITH!Brianna's POV.“Is it ringing?” Hayley asked, in a curious tone. “It is, but he's not picking up.” I sighed, scratching my head as I paced back and forth in the room. “I don't know why.” “You might want to sit, Brianna.” she suggested. I cocked a brow, and she shrugged. Sit? Really? How in the world did she expect me to sit when it felt like my life depended on Milford picking up his phone? Besides, why now? Although I couldn't tell what was going on with him. Perhaps, he left his phone somewhere, but why wouldn't he be with his phone when I finally decided to put a call across to him.“Sit?” I scoffed, shaking my head. “I don't think I want to sit right now. I need to speak to him.” “Yes, I know.” she said, in a soft voice. “However, you can never really tell what's going on with him right now. It could be that he's also busy. I mean, he's human too, so he would have a few things to attend to. I say let's give him some minutes before we ring his line
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Chapter: CHAPTER SEVENTEEN — CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.Chapter 17.CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.Brianna's POV.Although I couldn't say if his words were true, but for someone who sells newspapers, I don't think there was any reason for him to lie to me. I mean, that would only ruin his business. Besides, it was right there: the image of JetFlex. Even though I'd never seen it before, but it was right on the front page of the newspaper. Now that I think about it, I could have gotten it to read more about the happenings in the company.I sighed.“Are you sure you're okay?” Hayley asked, her fingers wrapped around the cup of tea sitting on her lap. “Since you got here you haven't said anything.” If I wasn't wrong, then that was the fifth, if not the sixth time that she'd asked that same question. And in that period, I don't think there was a time when I actually gave her a verbal response.All I did was smile at her, hoping that she would catch a hint, but it seemed like she was too concerned about the look on my face and my unusual silence. Meanwh
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Chapter: CHAPTER SIXTEEN — A FUTURE AT STAKE.Chapter 16.A FUTURE AT STAKE.Brianna's POV.I slowly righted myself from the couch and narrowed my gaze as I glanced at my cellphone which was on the table. From where I stood, I didn't notice anything wrong with it. Or perhaps, I just didn't want to believe that something had happened to it just as Jason said. The thought that something had happened to my cellphone was what made my heart skip a beat earlier. However, I turned to him, to be sure if he knew exactly what he was saying. But then, he couldn't even meet my gaze. When things had gotten to the point where he couldn't meet my gaze, then there was something wrong. I took a step, and then another and then paused as I came close to the center table. I picked up my cellphone and glanced at it.“You have got to be kidding me.” I muttered the words under my breath, while blinking my eyes rapidly in shock.I turned to face him.“What happened to it?” I asked, with an edge to my voice. “How come it's this broken?” I could barel
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