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Chapter 9

Author: Adorable
last update publish date: 2025-11-24 08:33:24

Isabella's POV

The car rolled to a stop in front of a sprawling mansion. Even without her telling me it was hers, I knew. Being an only child meant she never had to ask twice for anything. She got whatever she wanted, always.

When my parents passed, her family offered to help, but I couldn’t bring myself to accept it. It wasn’t about feeling like a burden, I just couldn’t risk pulling them into my nightmare. What if whoever killed my parents came for them next?

“So, here we are, my little abo
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