As the fruit knife pierced through his pajamas, a profound sense of emptiness suddenly welled up in Quintina Foster's heart. With this single stab, all the storms and trials between her and Lambert Hobson would come to an end. At this thought, for some inexplicable reason, her hand paused.At that very moment, a lightning-fast hand reached out and grabbed her wrist. Her heart skipped a beat, and she turned in disbelief to see Lambert Hobson, who had somehow opened his eyes, staring back at her with a clear gaze, showing no signs of drowsiness.He parted his thin lips, and the words he spoke sent a chill through her. "Why stop? If you had been just a second faster, I would have died by your hand. What a pity, isn't it?"He spoke slowly, but the grip on her wrist was unyielding, causing excruciating pain, as if her bones were about to break. Yet, she didn't give up, and with a cold laugh, she said, "So everything you said was a lie! I actually thought—""Thought what? If I had no gua
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