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Gracie collapsed there, too weak to get up, her breathing ragged and her energy completely spent.
Gracie was too weak to even lift a finger, but she managed to stay conscious, her strength barely holding on.
She had to admit that Brenna was truly terrifying. She had felt only a breath away from dying just now.
A silent promise formed in her heart; she would never mess with Brenna again. Now, she understood why even
Waldo never dared to cross Brenna. If he ever tried, he would probably be destroyed by her.
Brenna crouched beside Gracie, her voice cold and steady. “Tell everyone what really happened. If you lie, I'll
make sure you get another taste of near-death experience.”
For a long moment, Gracie lay there catching her breath. Fear made her shiver as she finally said, “I faked the
leg cramp earlier. | only wanted to set up Brenna. | just couldn't stand her.”
The real reason for her actions stayed hidden. She didn’t dare admit her true intentions, scared that Ethan would
hate her and cut her off for good.
Eventually, she sat up, forcing a wounded look toward Ethan. “Even if | was wrong to frher, she shouldn't
have treatedlike that. Ethan, do you realize how close | cto dying just now? Are you really going to
stand by and let her keep hurting me? Please, don’t let someone so heartless like her stay by your side. I'm
afraid that she’ll actually killnext time.”
Tears streamed down her cheeks as she tried to stand, reaching for Ethan’s hand, but he stepped back, not
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Waldo, however, extended a hand to help Gracie up, reassuring her, “I'll protect you. From now on, I'll make sure
no one bullies you.”
The contrast between the two men was clear. Waldo showed her kindness, while Ethan was cold, but Gracie still
found Waldo repulsive. Her heart remained tied to Ethan.
She desperately wished Ethan would take her side, or at least speak up for her. But Ethan had no words of
comfort for her. “Brenna pays back every slight and never lets anyone disrespect her. She’s not someone who
bullies people for no reason. As long as you stay in your lane and don’t provoke her, you'll have nothing to fear.”
Brenna’s voice stayed calm as she said, “If you stop stirring up or causing trouble for me, I'll leave you
alone. You don’t need to worry aboutcoming after you.”
After a pause, she said, “I'm leaving now.”
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Ethan quickly followed her, sensing Brenna’s anger and feeling the need to comfort her.
Only Waldo and Gracie remained behind. Gracie sat on the ground, hugging her knees as she cried, feeling lost
and abandoned, especially by Ethan, the one person she had counted on the most.
Despair filled her heart, but she still couldn't bring herself to accept the reality.
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