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Chapter 5

Author: CreamPuff_Mildsweet
They were all caught off guard by my reaction.

The leader of the thugs was the first to react. He let out a shrill, mocking laugh. “Have you lost your mind? Threatening me with your own sister? Fine by me! We’ll sell both of you to the scam syndicate overseas and make double the money!”

Pearl, who was leaning weakly in my arms, lifted her pale face. Her eyes shone with disbelief.

“Mia, what’s wrong with you? What are you talking about?”

Seeing her still putting on an act, I smiled bitterly. “Pearl, you know exactly what I’m talking about!”

Her pupils contracted in a flash of panic. It was so brief that I almost missed it.

Almost instantly, she switched back to her tearful self. She said in a pitiful whisper, “Mia, so long as you’re safe, I accept whatever happens to me.”

She even managed to squeeze out a few tears.

“You… You should just kill me. The police will trace it back to these guys. They won’t get away with this. Then, you’ll be safe forever.”

I stared at her, and the
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