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85. Fading charm!

Author: V J tells
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-19 23:04:16

The baby-faced charm and beauty of Abby, who was the star of every room she walked into– at least in her own eyes– as fading rapidly.

She was more like a shell of herself now. Her eyes were sunken, her skin pale from the cold and dampness of the dungeon, and her once steady voice trembled with each breath.

But just when she thought it couldn’t get any worse, the sound of approaching footsteps echoed down the corridor, and her heart sank.

Paul.

He stepped into view, hands behind his back, a stern look in his eyes.

“Are you ready to give me the answers now?”

He spoke casually. Abby shook her head weakly.

“I told you… I didn’t do anything. I just— I just pushed her. It was a moment of impulse, I wasn’t thinking—”

Paul’s eyes hardened. “So still no confession.” He turned slightly. “Then you leave me no choice.”

“No, please—” she started, but Paul raised a hand, and his men moved forward. Two of them yanked Abby to her feet. She struggled, weak as she was, but they overpowere
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