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CHAPTER 131

Author: Miss Ace
last update publish date: 2026-07-31 19:28:19

CHAPTER 131

ANNIKA

The sound of the gunshot echoed, ringing in my head, over and over. I couldn’t hear anyone’s voice. Not Sophie, not Mirabel. Nothing.

No.

No.

Every nerve of my body collapsed, like cold water was poured on my head, my body shivered.

Sophie.

Sophie.

Sophie.

I struggled, I jerked, I twisted my hands until I felt my bones crack, the pain traveling through every part of my body. The tears didn’t stop running, my hands didn’t stop trembling, my head didn’t stop ringing.

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