The Woman That Ruined Me: A Love Bound In Blood

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eventually, the storm outside had started to quiet. The rain had turne

stirred b

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ing away. "Guess we won't be

checked it, and nodded. "Signa

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king with the driver, and I took

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drienne's place, it was

ng about being in her house

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eaning against the kitchen counter

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