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Chapter 157: Not Here

Author: LiLhyz
last update Last Updated: 2024-08-26 22:25:01
No one opened the gates. The police were forced to enter the premises by force. Charles, Adrian, and Riley were instructed to wait outside after the authorities had cleared the house.

Ben also stayed behind, and Ramona was kept inside the car with a police officer guarding her.

"This is nerve-wracking," Riley said while waiting by the car.

Adrian put his arm around her and said, "Any minute now."

When Riley turned to her father, she saw him equally anxious. Charles was taking deep breaths, his hand resting on his chest.

After an hour, one police officer exited the gate and announced, "No one is here. The place is a mess. It looks like they were in a hurry to leave."

Riley sighed with a heavy heart. She felt devastated that it had resulted in a dead end. Tears immediately stung her eyes as Riley felt her chest congesting. She almost lost her balance if Adrian had not held her.

"No," Charles said. He panted as he walked towards the house. "This cannot be."

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August 26, 2024. Chapter 1-2.

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Lemon
oh no!!!! what a plot twist!! Raelyn is also Rose!!!
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prettysure lourd
raelyn have leni but charles has Riley, I don't mind at all though, atleast Riley has a billionaire dad that leni is envious hahahah, but on the other hand Raelyn should do the DNA first before do anything stupid
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prettysure lourd
is raelyn has no blood connection hahaha she was fooled again
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