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THE FALL

Author: Lizzy Aik
last update publish date: 2026-04-01 20:30:57

EVE'S POV

The laughter wouldn’t stop.

It echoed through the penthouse like something broken and feral, filling the silence I had hoped would swallow this place forever. Sophia stood in the doorway of the study, head thrown back, shoulders shaking with that wild, manic sound. Her hands clutched her sides as if the sheer absurdity of me... of us... was the most hilarious thing she had ever witnessed.

I clutched the box tighter against my chest, my heart slamming so hard I could feel it in my t
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Sharon Constantine
predictable. really predictable
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Aj K
Why the same scene again and again … does the place have cctv ? Why is Eve even talking to her .. stupid as usual .. hopefully Damon is there to witness the whole scene where Sophie hurts herself …
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iraanhar
seriously? I do hope not another misunderstanding. Eve is so stupid for arguing with her.
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