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Chapter Fifty Four: Who Killed Mr Grey?
Author: Murf_lee_hat
last update2025-01-09 07:18:37

Spence felt a chill run through him as his sister's confession descended on him like a tornado.Selena had actually committed an attempted murder at the age of seven.So unbelievable!

He sat staring blankly at the wall of his apartment living room.Peter has been pressuring him to move into the mansion since the secret is out but he knew better.Tying up all loose ends comes first.

“Do you think that idea will work?” Gale asked him munching on some children's snacks.

“Give your opinion as a cop,I am short of it”, Spence knew they had a whole lot to uncover now.He was more desperate than ever.

The dangerous glint in Selena's eyes,the thirst for revenge scared him,they had to find Bernard and Barbara before it was too late.

Bella had tried locating them but it all proved abortive,as if Ben doesn't want to be found.

Spence felt his phone ring loudly but he kept on cutting it off.

“Wouldn't it be better if you switch it off? I mean you have literally ignored a thousand calls today”.

“It is al
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