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Chapter 131- Brotherly Love

Author: Tanima Naina
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"The deal became null and void when you didn't take her out of the city first after she gave birth. Now, I hold all the cards in my favor." Bethany gloated.

Penelope was trying to catch Bryan's gaze so he could explain what the hell was going on. When did he make a deal with the she devil? Had he been in contact with her this whole time when he couldn't even be bothered to visit his only sister?

She had many questions to ask him. But for some reasons, he never gave them the answers she desperately needed.

"Fuck this!" Ed cussed and held his index finger on on the trigger.

Just before he pulled the trigger all the way, Bryan shot from his gun. The bullet hit Ed right in the chest. Bethany screamed as life departed from her lover's body.

She held a shaky hand to her mouth. "You will pay for this! All because of this bitch! I shouldn't have got rid of you the first chance I got." Her voice shook with rage as she ran over to where Ed's lifeless body was lying.

While Bethany sobbed right n
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