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2024-10-29 19:42:56"Hahahahahaha!"
A laugh, laced with a poisonous tone with an evil smirk accompanied. Edric was like an addict on a high, losing all logic, and becoming a maniac. The impeccably dressed man no longer looked like a perfect almighty figure, charming people with a smile or two in ease. All gone in an instant, as if the devil himself spoke to him with an offer for a throne.
Ryan narrowed his eyes, worrying internally at the sudden change. Something must have happened.
Violet–
"Bang! Bang! Bang!" Edric lifted his arm, fingers folded, imitating a gun, firing air at him. "That's the sound of victory."
"You're bluffing. Violet is nowhere near this, why would she? Besides, if she is indeed here, she can take care of herself."
"Hmm?" Edric's smirk widened, "Will you say so when my loyal dog come here with his prey?"
And true to his words, footsteps soon resounded in the empty dark warehouse. Ryan picked up two sets of footsteps, one with h
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