Chapter 25
Author: Pen forge
last update2025-08-11 23:24:30

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Carl pinned at the spot like a 1000 ton metal had just crashed onto his head.

What was Elira talking about?

“What are you talking about?” He questioned, his voice raspy but steady, a frown forming between his brows.

Elira chuckled wryly, mocking the expression carried on his face.

A laughter followed, dripping jeers and venom. “You wanna cry? Huh?” She clicked forward, her suit sharp, her lips curled in a cruel smirk.

She began, “I played you and you fell for it. Fell into it. You're just a stooge, Carl. You went to prison instead of Henry. You took his fall. Henry was the person who hit Alex Maranzano and not me.” She laughed like she'd just cracked the funniest joke of the century.

Carl’s eyes widened, shock flashing within. The confession hit hard like nuclear explosion.

Elira stepped back, heels clicking as she turned to Henry who stood, hands jammed in his pocket with practiced arrogance. Her arms wrapped around his neck. Grinning, she leaned in and kissed him on the lips,
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