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Chapter 8

Author: The Awakened
Even though none of the Reynoldses said a word, Vance continued anyway, "The person who started the fire was that adopted daughter you all adore."

Greyson wanted to call him a liar, but the accusation died on his lips.

Vance began talking as casually as if they were having an ordinary conversation, "I've actually been watching your family for a long time."

His voice remained unhurried. "For six whole months, I followed Maren every day. I watched her get bullied. I watched you blame her over a
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