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Chapter 56. Who Do You Choose?

Author: Astraea
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-12 02:55:33

Mandy reflexively covered her face with both hands, causing part of the left side of her face to blister and her hands to be even more badly injured.

She screamed. Her face and hands were burning, the pain was excruciating, and the wounds looked horrifying.

"It hurts! Oh God, my face! Oh!"

"Gaby!" Claire also screamed in horror, her legs giving out beneath her as she collapsed to the ground.

Gabriel grabbed Mandy by the collar.

"Do you know why I'm hurting you?" he asked.

Mandy shook her head, still crying. The pain was so intense that she was about to pass out.

Gabriel smiled.

"Because you're a filthy whore. Because you ruined my career. Because Jason loves you more. And because you're pretty and famous. Hurting you just feels more satisfying."

"No, you're wrong. Jason loves Claire. He doesn’t love me. He truly loves Claire!"

Claire was terrified, but when she heard Mandy say that, she laughed.

Gabriel gave a sickening laugh too.

"I don’t care. Besides, seeing you like this is actual
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