A Fatal Prank: The Boss Weeps

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med at us that the hydraulics were f

parachute pack into my arms. "Elara,

nd pushed me toward the open door. "I know you're terrified of he

ncess they all adored, stood in the corner, wipin

ad loved for seven years, gent

ed, his dark eyes locked onto mine. "I promi

my lip, closed my eyes, and thre

wind tore at my ears,

ng canopy didn'

zing air, followed by a mocking banner that snapped violently

deafening laughter echoed f

eathe. "I told you! Compared to her fear of he

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, choked with tears. "Brother, save me.

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shly. "When are you going to drop this pathetic, attention-seeking act? If Serena hadn't sugge

a sledgehammer, smashing in

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out to land in the safe zone of the forest. Send a flare when you touch down, and

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as exceptionally crisp in the d

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t. I just felt my body become

my own broken body. Like a violently pinned butterf

ing into the pristine white snow an

h the clouds, until I returned to the helicop

no smoke i

lights we

took off his headset, smiling as he accepted

ot flattered. "That girl's face wen

n't force her hand, she wouldn't even d

against Cassius's side. "Do you think Elara was

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seat, holding the blinkin

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