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CHAPTER 114

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"Claire!!!"

Axel was standing by the edge of the bridge, shouting out for her. He was crying, hot and salty liquid dropping from his eyes. The emergency team had responded promptly, and were now combing the waters in search of her. Donald was trying to control the crowd that had formed and were now with cameras turned on, capturing the entire event.

Lisa knelt by the bridge, her hands in cuffs. A policeman stood beside her, different from the one that had interviewed her earlier. He was a tough cookie, who ignored every flirtatious gesture she made. She sneered when she heard Axel call out Claire's name.

"Claire is history, Axel. Why can't you see that?" She gave him a charming smile. "The both of you were not meant to work out. I did a good thing getting rid of the traitor, didn't I?"

Axel froze. "What traitor?"

Lisa wrinkled her brows in confusion. "Didn't you see the photos?"

Axel feigned ignorance. "What photos?"

"The ones your mother gave to you."

Axel sniffed and took his handk
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