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WATCH OUT!

Author: Rosa Kane
last update Last Updated: 2024-09-22 23:42:19

MARIANNE

I left Ray Industries with Troy by my side, other plans in mind.

"Where are we heading now?" he asked, taking charge of the wheel.

"Considering how you urged me to leave earlier, I thought you already had it figured out," I replied.

"If I knew, I wouldn’t be asking, would I?"

I nodded, conceding the point. "Fair enough. We're visiting someone."

"And who might that be?" he pressed.

"Family," I said simply.

He furrowed his brow. "Congrats, you’ve managed to confuse me even more."

I chuckled. "Don’t worry. This time, I won't be using you as part of the plan."

"Not that I’m complaining," he muttered under his breath.

I gave him the address, and after a short drive, we pulled up to a modest house.

"This looks like it belongs to someone living a very average life," Troy observed as we got out of the car.

"Yeah," I nodded. "They sold their real house and have been hiding here to dodge creditors."

Realization dawned on his face. "Paula?"

I smiled. "You’re quicker than
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Stainless
And here I was feeling sorry for Paula's mum, not knowing she's a devil, she should be arrested too, I hope nothing happens to Marianne
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storyteller290
Jesus Christ! Her stepmother is a menace to society…..
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Lawretta Ubi
my goodness! this woman is really wicked. I just hope nothing happens to Marianne oo.
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