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Twenty Four

Author: Lavender Pen
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-03 19:42:04

CLARISSA

"Get back!" Professor Hale yelled at me, a frantic expression on his face. Confused, I turned behind me to see what was making him so worried. My eyes widened when I saw the approaching masked man. His ruby ring caught the morning sunlight and glimmered. Instantly, I recalled where I'd seen that ring. And when I did, my rage consumed me.

Seven Years Ago,

I was excited. Today was my father's birthday, and I'd baked him a birthday cake for the first time in my life. With the help of Gwen, my assistant, the strawberry cake had been baked perfectly. Now, it was time to present it to him. With a grin on my face, I knocked on the door of his study with my free hand. When I got no response, I pushed the door open and walked in. But the moment I looked up, I was greeted by the sight of my father slumped in his chair with a knife buried in his chest. Horrified, I dropped the cake.

"No, don't—" my father choked out, and from the corner of my eyes, I sa
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