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Chapter 354

Author: Mia Sol
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Margaret felt sorry for her precious daughter and wanted to hug her, but her limbs were bound. She couldn't move at all and could only remain on her knees.

"Don't be afraid, Amy," she said. "I'm here with you. I'm always on your side."

Amy cried even harder. "Mom. Mom, I see a light in the distance. Are we about to die now?"

Margaret glanced at it and said comfortingly, "No, Amy. Don't look at it."

The leader chuckled, "Let's go, guys. We shouldn't stop them from atoning their sins."

After that, the four men passed through the densely packed graves toward the exit of the cemetery. They heard the pitiful cries of the two women behind them, along with a few hoots of the owls from time to time.

The noises sounded scary in the empty suburbs. Even the four men felt chills run down their spines.

Grim cursed, "Fuck! I wouldn't have dared to do this job if that lady hadn't paid me so much. This is so fucking scary."

The four men couldn't help but quicken their pace.

Meanwhile, a
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