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Chapter 5

Author: Lotus
I raised the steak knife high and slammed it down with every ounce of strength I had onto one of the plates.

A deafening crash rang out.

The ceramic plate shattered against the table. The pieces scattered everywhere.

Derek and Jane were sitting the closest. Neither of them had any time to dodge.

Shards of the shattered plate flew into their faces and bodies.

“Ahhh!”

Blood-curdling screams instantly filled the entire living room.

Derek clutched his face and rolled around on the floor. Jane
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