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her one. "How do you plan to repay me?

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old. He knew. He

know that?"

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tightened. "Jus

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, dark and rich. "You are much more re

ck into the bag. But he

ged for it. "

by the waist to stop her. In the struggle, her

ned with a si

nd hot, shot up her leg. She coll

Her ankle was already swelli

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