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Fourth Debt Pepper Winters 14180K 2023-09-01

"Jasmine, calement" Cut held out his hand "Givehas been noted before we make it official"

Marshall stole the paper froht it; he took his ti over fine print

I breathed hard, suffering a crushing weight of grief and revulsion

He’s dead

But they’re not

Why couldn’t Cut and Bonnie be dead instead of Jethro and Kestrel?

Because life is never fair and it’s up to id until Cut finally raised his eyes and shot the contract over the satin wood toward us "I’htly differently to the rest, but that will be another discussion" His eyes natures will be required--Nila, Dan, and Jaz"

He o play happily together

I snorted, rolling ave me a stern look

Samuel Cole, who hadn’t made a sound since I’d arrived, spoke up "In that case, it is my duty to advise all of you that this new clause will be forever known as amendment 1-345-132"

My eyes widened How many amend by the stacks of paperwork…a lot Far too inal contract?

Mr Cole continued, "Due to the unfortunate deaths of the firstborn, Jethro Hawk…"

Pain slaony tore out my heart

Misery crumbled me into dust

Jethro

God, I wish you hadn’t left rief ripped e to keep froed to remain silent

But Jas her cheeks She cracked, but it didn’t last long Sucking in a breath, she reached into the small satchel attached to her wheelchair and pulled out another handkerchief

Bowing her head, she dabbed at her eyes

My lips twisted in disgust "I don’t buy your crocodile tears Don’t bother putting on a shohen I know you were part of this murder from the start"