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Chapter 70: The Heart of Greed
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Glory TinaThanks for reading. I hope at least someone is reading. Due to the lack of readership for book #3, I will be putting the series on hold, it means the final series book will not be released. I have dedicated time and effort into book #3 and its underwhelming performance leaves little room for hope. I hope you understand. Thank you for your support, always.
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