The Wife I Refused to Save

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curity guards were overwhelmed, trying to

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back three other men who were

the storm, I stoo

I WILL OWN YOUR HOUSE, YOUR CAR, AND EVERYTHING YOU HAVE. I WILL SUE YOU FOR ASSAUL

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a thin, cold smile on my lips. "You all

ward the double doors

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panic in David Chen's eyes.

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