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Chapter 10
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2024-10-29 19:42:56? Adrian's POV ?
I have been at home for a month now. School's been amazing. I still frustrate Anthony but it has reduced a bit. Dad is still not back from his business trip. I kinda miss him but I'm happy he is not around. The security around the house has been doubled if not tripled. Bodyguards everywhere except the rooms.
I've been thinking about the girl that looks like Karen since the day I saw her. I've even tried looking all over the school but it's like she is not in existence.
I woke up that morning feeling like something good will happen. I was really happy that I didn't get mad at Aiden for getting up late. I just shrugged it off.
We got to the school really late and the students still shout as usual. I wonder if they don't have anything to do because they are always there when we arrive. I checked the group of students checking for the Karen lookalike and still didn't see her. "Maybe it's just my imagination", I tho
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? Adrian's POV?"That girl is beautiful", Ruby commented on our way home."She really is. Just like Karen", I told her."I think you should clear your name off Karen's murder.""What do you mean by that?""You know what I mean, Adrian. You do.""Of course I do but I'm not sure.""Follow your instincts girl. That's where your answer lies", she said and continued driving. "Training starts today. You'll go home and change and I'll take you to the training center.""Why can't we train at home?", I asked."Oh! You want your Mum to chop off my head for harming her daughter, right?""My Mum is not like that, Ruby.""Really? Have you met your Mum? She would kill anyone that tries to hurt her children. Even your Dad.""Have you seen Dad before?""Your dad is a great man. He helped me through school. My parents couldn't send me and my brother to college but your Dad did and t
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