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Chapter 105 You Will Pay
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I stepped out of the bathroom, my heart still heavy, and headed toward the courtyard instead of returning to the box. The cool air was a welcome relief as I lingered by a small, deserted rockery, trying to collect my thoughts. I tilted my head up, searching the hazy night sky, but the city lights had swallowed every star. Even the sky felt distant and empty.I barely had a moment to breathe when an all-too-familiar voice grated behind me."Zelda Liamson? Why are you here?"I turned slowly, and there stood Susan Wenger, her hand entwined with Hellen Ferguson’s, both looking like a perfect picture of familial bliss. They stood just steps away, Susan playing her role flawlessly as the dutiful daughter.My chest tightened, but I kept my expression neutral. I had come outside because I overheard Susan saying she was leaving, hoping to avoid exactly this kind of encounter. If I had known I’d run into them anyway, I would have messaged Nan Xing and left.I nodded politely to Hellen, my voice
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