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8. Adorable Matchstick

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Edmund blinked awkwardly. "My wife's compass."

"A compass?" The little girl tilted her head. After blinking twice, she raised her index finger to the side of her cheek.

“It's not left behind, Mr. Beard. I saw it while hiding earlier. Please wait a moment."

The mysterious kid bowed down, checking under the seat. After a few seconds, she exclaimed, "I found it!"

She showed her finding with a bright smile. A cute laugh occasionally escaped her mouth. “We don't have to go back to the hotel, right? Can we continue our journey towards Chamarel now?”

With a sigh of relief, Edmund took Alice's compass. After carefully putting it in his pocket, he put on an unfriendly look again.

“Sorry, Matchstick, but you still have to go back to your parents.”

In an instant, the little girl's smile faded. Slowly, tears gathered at the edge of her eyes.

“What's the difference between us going back later and now? My parents were already worried. Why don't we just go to Chamarel? I don't mind if Mama an
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Who is the little girl? Is she the angel God sent to save Edmund from misery? Find out on the next chapter! Thanks for enjoying.

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Kimberly Speed
We all know she's his daughter. But who is the man she calls "Papa?"
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Lilys
She was so adorable and smart for her age.. but mischievous too to run away from her parents to see the waterfall
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Mingy73
she is adorable
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