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Chapter 23

Author: MelanieTee
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-25 05:30:10

EMILY POV

I shook my head, my hands trembling as I looked at Ethan, then back at Olivia. "Something worse than that," I said, my voice barely above a whisper.

"Where's the something else?" Olivia asked, her eyes darting towards the door as she strode out and I went after her.

"That red car over there. Camille," I said, pointing at the car.

"How did you know that she is the one?" She asked, raising her eyebrow. Her expression changing from confusion to suspicion.

"She came over earlier with Victoria and when I opened the door, I saw the car parked right there. I remembered the license plate. Her name was boldly written on it," I explained, letting out a shaky breath.

Without another word, Olivia strode towards the car. I followed her. I knocked on the car window and the window slid down revealing Camille sitting behind the wheel.

Her eyes flickered over to Olivia then slowly to me, her eyes widened like one that has seen a ghost.

"Oh it's you," Olivia said, with a smile though it was o
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