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Chapter 39

Author: BELLA
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Edward's POV~

Last night was strange, and I was not sure whether to hate or love it. It was nice to spend time with my brothers and Olive. But, my grandma contacted me out of the blue, and I knew it was for John's sake, his favorite grandchild.

Knocking on Olive's door, I waited to see if she let me in. I didn't want to interrupt her studies as long as she was p*ssionate and didn't want to miss her *ssignments. I guessed that she was left behind by being limited from joining her courses.

"Come in!"

I opened the door slowly and walked inside. She closed the book and glanced at me.

"Physiology!"

"Yup!"

She m*ssaged her shoulder when I approached and placed my palm on her shoulder.

"Let me do it!"

M*ssaging her, she looked up at me.

"Are you here to say something?"

I nodded, "We must move."

She jumped up and looked at me in surprise!

"Are you serious?"

"Do you like this place?"

She seemed nervous.

"It is not that I hate it here, I'm thinking about your safety! Someone attempted to kill y
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