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Chapter 9

Author: Peachie 11
The bowl shattered, and the scalding consomme splashed over Kelly's feet, making her scream.

"Haven't you performed enough of a show in front of me these past three years?" I questioned her as I advanced on her one step at a time, my vengefulness almost taking a physical form.

"Why did Wendy collapse? Why did my mother tell the housekeeper to douse water on her that day? Kelly, do you want me to pull the footage from the security cameras and turn it over to the police?"

Kelly's face went d
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