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Chapter 22

Author: Sequora
Now that everything had been laid bare, there was no point in pretending.

Kayla scoffed. Her fingers clutched tightly at the blanket as she sneered, "Yeah, they really were useless. You should've died quietly in that ocean, no one the wiser. Yet somehow, you're still breathing. Renee, you're quite lucky."

Three million dollars.

She had spent a full three million just to get rid of Renee.

In the end, it was all for nothing.

"You're right. Seraph Island is surrounded by water on all sides. If I had really died out there, the fish would've devoured my body. By then, you'd get exactly what you wanted."

Renee picked up the fruit knife, sliced off a neat piece of apple, and handed it to Kayla.

"I gave you one chance. Next time you try to kill me, it won't be so easy."

Kayla, seeing how calm Renee was—still slicing fruit and even offering her a piece—felt a rush of smugness again. She popped the apple into her mouth and chewed slowly. Her tone was triumphant.

"Renee, I didn't get you
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