"W-What?" Kiara was dumbfounded.I slowly said, "That car accident two years ago… You arranged for it, didn't you? The whole 'jumping in to save me' act was all just a show you put on to gain my sympathy, and like an absolute fool, I believed it. I was overcome by my guilt for two entire years and was willing to be your slave. All this while, I've been nothing but a puppet dancing on your strings."Nothing but bitterness welled in me when I said those words."Y-You know everything?"Kiara looked like all the strength had been drained from her, her words getting stuck in her throat. It almost felt like something was gluing her lips shut.A few seconds later, she let out a wry laugh. "Alright. Since that's the case, let me do one last thing for you."With that, she slowly got to her feet and focused her attention on Cain, who was still trying to weasel his way out of the situation."Don't be scared, Cain," she murmured in his ear with an eerily gentle tone. "Let's go together.""
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