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Author: Islet Fragrance
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I hadn't believed it at first, either. But after seeing the surveillance footage capturing those monsters dragging Lila along and later holding her broken body in my hands, I believed it.

The world just was that unreasonable.

Gerald narrowed his eyes at me dangerously. "I only called off the engagement to protect Rach. If I find that you're planning to hurt her…"

I held up my phone before him, my face devoid of emotion. What he saw made him fall silent.

The screen showed numerous photos of a bloodied and battered body from an unknown number. The person who'd sent them didn't seem to think the images were enough—they'd also sent a video of a young woman struggling and screaming for help.

Rachel was in the lead. She laughed as she held up a kettle of scalding water and poured it on Lila. Lila immediately screamed in agony. "It hurts! It hurts! Save me, Lucy!"

Her cries of despair reverberated in my ears, making my hackles rise. I suddenly felt my strength leave me; I slumped onto t
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