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Chapter 9

Penulis: Shirley
As the banquet was winding down, I ran into Clara in a secluded corridor.

She had probably snuck in during the final chaos, hoping to grab the coattails of some family head and beg for protection.

Her hair was a mess, her makeup blotchy, and the face she had once so carefully maintained was now like a crumpled piece of paper.

The moment she saw me, she froze, wanting to run, but her legs wouldn't obey.

"Sera... Seraphina..."

She scrambled forward on her knees, her eyes red. "Please, let me go. I
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    Killian did not reach for the gun.He let out a low chuckle, the same careless tone he always used to coax me.He gently cupped my face, his thumb stroking the corner of my mouth.A flicker of confusion went through me.People around us started whispering."Has Seraphina lost her mind? She's gone mad from losing.""She's going to disgrace the entire Russo family, making a scene like this at her own engagement party.""Seraphina, stop it."His voice was almost gentle. "You've had too much to drink. These violent games aren't for you. Look at you, your hands are shaking."As he spoke, he casually swiped his other hand across the table, knocking the revolver to the floor.The dignity I had fought for was, in his eyes, nothing more than a childish tantrum."This round doesn't count." Killian leaned back lazily, undoing a button on his collar. "As punishment for your behavior tonight, the shipping route goes to Clara."Clara's eyes lit up. She immediately pushed the document in front of me

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