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Mara quickened her pace as she headed home. She stayed close to the brighter parts of the street where people still passed by. Her mind refused to quiet down. Something about what had happened a few minutes ago felt wrong.It didn’t feel like an accident.She kept telling herself she was overthinking, that nothing was wrong.Soon she could see her house in the distance.Relief loosened the tight knot in her chest.Then the sound of a motorcycle slowed beside her.She frowned slightly and turned her head.The moment she did, she froze.A gun was already pointed straight at her face.Her mind barely had time to react.Bang!The gunshot cracked through the night.The bullet tore through her forehead. Mara’s body collapsed instantly onto the pavement.The motorcycle roared and sped away.For a moment, the street stood in stunned silence.Then panic erupted.People screamed and ran in every direction. Doors slammed. Windows shut. No one wanted to be the one who stayed.Only one broken voic
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She had thought what she was doing before was already dirty, but this was even worse. It was unimaginable, something she would never have dreamed of doing. Yet the pay was too large for her to ignore."I can give you thirty percent upfront and the rest after the job is completed," he had said to her."But his life will be ruined," she had murmured."Yes, he will be behind bars for a few years. It's not like he will face life imprisonment or be killed. Just a few years. I will leave my contact here. You have two days to think about it."She watched him leave.That day she went home determined that she would never accept the money. But when she arrived, the news waiting for her was that her mother had been hospitalized.She had been diagnosed with cancer, but curing her would require at least hundreds of thousands of credits or more, so they had only been buying basic drugs.Now it had worsened, and the doctor said she would not survive for long without proper treatment.Lost and hopele
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“Alright. Hope the lawsuit has been sent to them?” he asked.“Yes, it must have been sent by now. I’m sure both girls are panicking already. I also sent them a message saying I will drop the lawsuits if they tell me who hired them to frame the two of you,” Anna said smugly.“That’s smart of you. Maybe if we can get a confession from them, we could sue whoever was behind it.”“That’s right. Let’s go.”******“What’s wrong with Mara? Why is she still in her room?” the middle-aged woman asked as she placed the dishes on the table.Her shoulders sagged with exhaustion, and deep lines marked the corners of her eyes. She looked like someone who had spent years carrying burdens without rest.“I don’t know. Ever since she accused that Superstar, she hasn’t been the same,” her brother said with a shrug. “She said whenever she goes outside, people on the street call her names.”He wore an oversized shirt that had clearly seen many years of use. The fabric had been ironed so many times that its
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"That was a great performance, Alex," Nikita said as Alex walked inside."It was truly great, man," Y-nigga said as he stepped forward and shook Alex’s hand."Thank you. I just did my best." He smiled modestly.Suddenly, the room fell silent as everyone looked behind Alex. When he turned, he saw Barbie Sandra standing there. His eyes gleamed with delight."Barbie Sandra." He greeted her with a bright smile."That performance was great. I'm impressed," she said."I'm glad you liked it." He nodded."Also, I kinda think your singing has improved," she added.Alex was surprised that she noticed. It spoke volumes about how talented and attentive she was."Let's exchange contacts. We can chat on WhatsChat," she said."Alright. I’d be glad to."They quickly exchanged contacts before she left for another appointment.K-brown stepped forward with a drink in hand."Congrats on your performance. It was good. Like really, really good," he said as he approached."Thank you, K-brown. I'm also looki
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"Well, it's alright so long as he didn't think too much about it." Alex shrugged.He didn't know if things would work between Jude and Nikita, but he could clearly see they seemed to hit it off. If they kept it at friendship, they would probably last longer."Barbie Sandra's performance is over. It will be your turn soon." K-brown patted him.Alex nodded. He wondered if his performance could be as good as hers. He had just watched her set and seen how she'd made the crowd forget they were critics first and an audience second.******The host's voice rang through the speakers.“Next performer… Alex.”A ripple of curiosity moved through the club.Some people clapped politely. Others simply watched. A few celebrities leaned back in their seats with the relaxed indifference of people who had seen hundreds of performances.Alex walked onto the stage.Bright lights washed over him. Beyond them stretched a sea of expensive suits, glittering dresses, and familiar faces from the entertainment
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"You must have lived in a cave then," Y-nigga smirked."Oh really? Then I admit it. Tell me, when was your last hit song? And how many streams does it have?" Jude replied.Silence.Y-nigga couldn't reply before Nikita intervened."It's alright. Stop it, Jude," she frowned.Both men glared at each other, then eventually calmed down.Meanwhile, Alex couldn't hold himself back any longer and walked over to where the girl with purple and blue hair was sitting."Hello, Barbie Sandra," he said softly.She raised her head and looked at him."You are Alex, right?" she asked straightforwardly.Alex was surprised she didn't pretend not to know him. Most big artists did that, after all."I'm glad you know me, Barbie Sandra. I'm a great fan of your music," he said.Her eyes lit up. "You are a fan of my music? Which of my albums do you like best?""Birds Sing of Love. It's such a great album. A true masterpiece, even though it's quite underrated compared to your other works."Barbie Sandra smiled.
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