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Chapter 5

Author: Watermelon
Charlotte’s legs gave out, and she fell to the ground. It took her a moment to find her voice again.

“I’m sorry, Mr. Reece. I didn’t know who Amelia really was. I was just joking around with her. Please, have mercy.”

“Joking? Then, let me play a joke on you, too.”

A gunshot echoed, and blood splattered everywhere. Charlotte clutched her arm and screamed in pain.

“My arm! No! I just got promoted! How am I supposed to operate now?”

“I can’t stand loud people.”

My father had no intention of putting his gun down. “If you’re unhappy that I only took your right hand, then I can make it so that I take your other one as well.”

Charlotte’s eyes went wide in panic. She begged for her life. When my father did not respond, she turned to Ethan.

“No, it’s not like that! Ethan, please! You know that I had no idea about Amelia’s condition. I even tried to treat her wound. Please tell him!”

Ethan frowned. He looked conflicted. Then, one of my father’s men stepped forward and played the secu
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