William Johnson
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"Maxen Devilsin!" Cosette's shaking voice thundered, balling her hand into a tight fist. There, several steps away from her was Maxen, grabbing Asher's collar. His fist was up and his knuckles were bleeding, but the blood wasn't his. It was Asher's, the person he was beating to a pulp. Maxen turned his head in her direction, setting his eyes on the woman standing beside the sedan inside the empty warehouse he told her to meet. Despite the distance between them, he could clearly see the fury in her eyes.…-
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"I didn't want to do this, but I need you to go. Be grateful I don't have a gun to silence you. After all, dead men tell no tale." As the last syllable rolled out of Cosette's tongue, she screamed her lungs out, asking for help. Her screams were so loud that they reached the people inside the mansion, while Ezekiel simply stood frozen. His grip on his wrists loosened, but Cosette grabbed his hand and pulled him down. Thud! Cosette winced in pain, but she continued screaming, "get off of me! Let me go!…
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"Don't worry. I will keep this a secret." Cosette's face and body stiffened, moving her dilated pupils to Ezekiel. The latter might appear friendly with that smile, but she understood what he meant by that. "Are you… threatening me, Ezekiel Stone?" she asked without blinking, cocking her head to the side. "What?" Ezekiel laughed, feigning innocence. "Why would I? I mean, how dare I threaten you inside your own home? I'm just concerned about Maxen since he seemed to be a nice guy, but you were playing…
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The next evening, the Blac Family invited the Stone family over for dinner. Maxen was a little surprised at how friendly the Stone family was. They were just like Gretchen and Marcel; very open, welcoming, and so easy to get comfortable with. They didn't treat Maxen as different, with Gretchen introducing him to their visitor. Cosette was also vivacious, but Conrad kept to himself, as usual. They ate dinner full of laughter until the adults went to have wine while the children went to the garden to hang…
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Meanwhile, in one of the most prestigious hotels in the city, Ezekiel Stone forced a smile on his face at the sad news he received. "It's alright," Ezekiel said to his grandparents around the dining table. "I can always hang out with Cozie." "Darling, it's alright. We will have dinner with the Blac tomorrow." A woman, around the same age as Gretchen, smiled at her beloved grandchild. "Actually, it's better that we will not have to stay in their residence, so you can also meet your friends in the…
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"Eat well, Maxen." Maxen pressed his lips into a thin line, nodding at Gretchen. Cosette was across from Maxen, and beside her was her grandmother. Meanwhile, Conrad was sitting beside Maxen while Marcel was in the head seat. "So you must be Maxen." Marcel raised his chin with a firm expression. He didn't notice him earlier because his anger towards his son was still hot. But now that they had seated while the maids in the residence served the dinner, Marcel finally had time to scrutinize Maxen. "Don't…
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"A no is a no!" Maxen and Cosette stopped by the door the moment they opened it, hearing Conrad's furious voice. Maxen's eyes dilated as he automatically gazed down at Cosette. The latter glanced at him and sighed. "Told you," she spoke quietly, shaking her head mildly. "They will tear the house down." Maxen unknowingly held his breath while Cosette carefully pushed the main door open. Ever since Maxen moved into this place, never once he had heard Conrad raise his voice. Matter of fact, he sometimes…
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After eating to their heart's content, Luke, Maxen, Cosette, and Remo had to review for obvious reasons. The problem was, Remo wasn't used to studying. If it was about a fistfight, Remo would definitely ace it. He didn't even need to study and he would graduate with flying colors. This was also one of the major reasons the three of them were studying almost every day. They had to tutor Remo whilst studying as well. They wanted Remo's grandfather proud; Cosette and Luke promised the old man that Remo's…
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Since Luke asked and Maxen was obviously interested, Cosette had no choice but to tell them where she met Ezekiel Stone. Cosette didn't want to recall that torturous weekend getaway, and that was why she didn't dwell on it. Matter of fact, she wanted to forget just like how Conrad deleted that memory in his head. She was just happy that she was able to go home and shamelessly melt into Maxen's arms. "So you're saying you, my brother, and that guy spent the entire weekend together?" Luke gasped, sitting on…
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"Who the hell…?" Luke trailed off upon seeing Ezekiel turn his head in their direction. He raised a brow when he saw how Ezekiel's eyes and face lit up. "Cozie!" Luke's expression instantly turned grim, while Maxen's brows furrowed slightly. Meanwhile, Remo, who was standing right beside Luke, cocked his head to the side. The three of them watched Ezekiel jog in their direction until he was standing in front of Cosette. Her expression was blank, obviously not pleased seeing this unwanted person in…
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