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Karry returned to the mansion three
days later. A rare smile played on his lips.
Celia was recovering, and his project
became a resounding success. He’d finally
secured his place in the industry and he
was no longer the impoverished student
who had to “sell himself” to pay his mother‘
s medical bills.
He had the first project bonus
burning a hole in his pocket, practicing
his “here’s your money” speech for when
he met Emily later. Once the debt was settled, he could finally stand tall before
her.
He opened the door to an empty,
silent house. The woman who usually
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waited for him in the living room was
gone.
A
strange emptiness settled over him.
His recent unusual behavior nagged at
him. Was this another one of her twisted
games to play with him?
He wasn’t sure. He reached for his
phone to make a call, but a news headline.
caught his eye.
“Billionaire’s Sole Heiress Emily
Kane Vanishes, Later Confirmed Dead in
Suburban Car Explosion: Police.”
The words hit him like a physical blow. He couldn’t believe his eyes, yet his
fingers instinctively tapped the link. The
photo wasn’t high–resolution, but he
recognized the body instantly.
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His eyes widened, desperately
searching for proof that it wasn’t Emily.
But the more he looked, the more his
heart sank. The figure, the clothing… it
was identical to her.
Emily was dead?
No. He had to check it out himself.
He wouldn’t believe it until he saw her
body.
Karry stumbled out of the house. A
few steps from the door, his legs gave way,
and he fell several times. He’d intended to
drive to the police station, but his hands
shook so violently that he couldn’t even
hold the keys.
He hailed a cab. The car pulled up to
the station, and Karry felt a wave of
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apprehension wash over him. What if it really was her? What would he do then?
“Sir, it’s here. Aren’t you getting out?”
Watching Karry’s changing
expression in the rearview mirror and
considering their destination, the driver
assumed he was turning himself in. He
sighed inwardly. What a young man.
Unaware of the driver’s thoughts,
Karry came to his senses, opening the
door and stepping out.
After explaining his purpose, an officer led him to the morgue. He wasn’t
the first to arrive.
Emily’s parents stood there, their
eyes red and swollen from crying. They’d
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read Emily letter and known she’d faked
her death. Yet, a sense of resentment
towards Karry lingered. If it weren’t for
him, she wouldn’t have needed to resort
to such drastic measures.
Karry found himself with a racing heartbeat and difficulty breathing. He couldn’t bring himself to go any closer, to
look at the body that lay so near.
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