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chapter eleven

Author: Leratolaka
last update Last Updated: 2025-10-29 20:26:09

Bella stood at the top of the stairs, glaring down at Riven, who was trying to get up, his fists clenched and growling at the pain that came with falling down the stairs. Her heart pounded a thousand miles per hour. Her breath hitched a little bit, like the air in the atmosphere had finally vanished like she was suddenly transported out of space. She bit her nails.

Oh my. This man is sure going to kill me. First mistakenly shooting him, and now accidentally pulling him down the stairs.

But I'm sure he's fine; he looks strong. If he can pull out a bullet all by himself, he can survive this, Bella thought to herself as she watched him.

Ace, who was standing at the door, marvelously stared at Riven and Bella his eyes darting between Riven, then Bella, then back to Riven, like he had just seen a cow giving birth to a lion.

"Dude, are you okay?" Ace asked, stepping forward to help him get up, but Riven refused. His hand held his stomach next to his ribs as they screamed in pain. In disbeli
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