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Emily tried to compose herself and smiled back at the man. "Oh, no thank you. I was just admiring the jewelry in the window."The man nodded and walked to the back of the store, giving Emily a chance to quickly grab the package and slip it into her bag. Just as she was about to leave, the man turned around and caught her eye. Emily's heart skipped a beat, but the man didn't say anything and continued on his way.Emily let out a sigh of relief as she left the store and headed back toward the warehouse. She couldn't help but feel like she was being watched, and the feeling only intensified as she made her way through the deserted streets.As she approached the warehouse, she saw the man waiting outside for her. "Did you get it?" he asked, his eyes scanning her bag.Emily nodded, holding out the package. "Here it is," she said, trying to keep her voice steady.The man took the package and handed her an envelope. "Your payment," he said, before turning to leave.Emily watched as he disapp
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Took Emily a few days to recover and now, she was back at it again. Emily raced to her car and pulled out her phone. She had to call Ethan and tell him everything. He was her only hope, and she knew he would be able to help her."Ethan, I need your help," Emily said, her voice shaking."What's wrong?" Ethan asked, his voice filled with concern."I've been working with a gang to find out about my mother, but they want me to kill someone," Emily explained. "I can't do it, but I don't want to betray them either. I need to come up with a plan to bring the rival gang member to them instead."Ethan was quiet for a moment before he spoke. "Okay, I'll help you," he said. "But you need to be careful. These people are dangerous."Emily nodded, knowing that Ethan was right. But she didn't have any other options. She had to find out the truth about her mother, and this was the only way to do it.They spent the next few hours coming up with a plan. They decided that the best way to get the rival
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Emily gasped as a hand grabbed her from behind, covering her mouth to prevent her from screaming. Her heart was pounding in her chest as she tried to break free, but the grip on her was too tight. She knew she was in serious trouble."Shh...it's just me," a familiar voice whispered in her ear. Emily turned around and saw Ethan standing in front of her, his face tense."What's going on?" she asked, her voice shaking."I don't know," Ethan said, looking around nervously. "But we need to get out of here. Now."Emily nodded, quickly getting dressed as Ethan packed a bag with some of their essentials. As they were about to leave, they heard a knock on the door.Ethan motioned for Emily to hide in the closet as he went to answer the door. Emily could hear muffled voices, but she couldn't make out what they were saying.After a few minutes, Ethan came back to the closet. "We have to go," he said, his voice urgent. "They know we're here."Emily followed Ethan out of the apartment, keeping clo
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Suddenly, they heard a loud gunshot, followed by a scream. Emily turned around to see her father lying on the ground, blood seeping out of his chest."Dad!" she cried, running over to him.Ethan followed closely behind, surveying the area for the shooter. But he couldn't find anyone."Who did this?" Emily demanded, tears streaming down her face."I...I don't know," her father gasped. "It happened so fast..."Emily watched in horror as her father's eyes slowly closed, his last breath escaping his lips. She couldn't believe that he was gone.Ethan put his arm around her, pulling her close. "We have to go," he said softly.Emily nodded, still in shock. As they made their way back to their car, she couldn't help but feel like she had failed her father. She had thought that she could keep her family safe, but she had been wrong.As they drove away from the scene, Emily couldn't shake the feeling of dread that settled in her chest. She didn't know who had killed her father or why, but she k
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Contract Marriage Challenges: Victory and More Threats to Come.The right-hand man quickly activated the bomb, and Emily and Ethan realized that they had only moments to act."Everyone, clear the building!" Ethan yelled.The team scattered, running out of the building as quickly as they could. Emily and Ethan searched for a way out, but they couldn't find one."We have to get out of here," Emily said, panic rising in her voice.Ethan nodded, his mind racing. He spotted a window on the far side of the room."Over there," he said, pointing to the window.They ran towards it, dodging gunfire from the right-hand man as they went. Just as they reached the window, a bullet grazed Ethan's arm, and he stumbled.Emily grabbed him, pulling him towards the window. Together, they crashed through the glass and landed on the ground below.As they ran towards their car, they heard the explosion behind them. Emily looked back to see the building erupt in flames."We did it," Ethan said, relief eviden
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Emily and Ethan exchanged a glance, knowing that they had to act fast. The right-hand man had a detonator in his hand, and the bomb was counting down."We have to disarm the bomb," Ethan said, his voice steady.Emily nodded her eyes on the timer. They only had a few seconds left.As Ethan moved towards the right-hand man, Emily covered him, firing her weapon at anyone who got in their way.But just as Ethan was about to reach the right-hand man, he was tackled by a gang member.Emily fired her weapon, taking down the gang member, but it was too late. Ethan was on the ground, and the right-hand man had pressed the detonator.Emily felt a wave of panic wash over her as the building shook, debris raining down on them. But as the dust settled, she saw Ethan standing in front of her, unharmed."How did you...?" she started to say.Ethan smiled. "I disarmed the bomb just in time," he said. "But we have to get out of here."Emily nodded, and they made their way outside, where they were met b
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Emily looked at the man on the ground, unsure of what had just happened. Her heart was racing, and her hands were shaking. Ethan was on the ground, too, and she ran to him, kneeling beside him."Ethan, are you okay?" she asked, her voice trembling.Ethan groaned and rubbed his head. "I think so," he said, sitting up slowly.Emily looked around, trying to find the source of the noise. She saw a man standing at the end of the alleyway, holding a gun. It was Luke.Luke walked toward them, his gun still raised. "Are you two all right?" he asked, his voice low.Emily nodded, unable to speak. She couldn't believe what had just happened. Luke had saved their lives."What are you doing here?" Ethan asked, his voice shaky."I followed you," Luke said, his eyes never leaving the man on the ground. "I saw him pull a gun, and I knew I had to do something."Emily stood up, her knees weak. "Thank you, Luke," she said, her voice barely a whisper.Luke put the gun away and walked over to them. "Are y
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Emily was taken aback by Ethan's sudden outburst. She had been caught off guard and had no idea what he was talking about."What are you talking about?" she asked, confused."Don't play dumb with me," Ethan said, taking a step closer to her. "I know you're hiding something from me. What is it?"Emily took a step back, feeling uneasy. She had always been careful not to reveal too much of herself to Ethan, and now he was accusing her of something she hadn't done."I don't know what you're talking about," she said, her voice trembling.Ethan's expression softened slightly, and he took another step forward. "Look, I'm sorry," he said. "I didn't mean to come on so strong. I just feel like we're not really...connected. Like something is missing."Emily looked at him, surprised by his sudden vulnerability. She had never seen him like this before. It was almost as if he was a different person."I know what you mean," she said softly. "I've felt the same way."Ethan nodded. "I think it's time
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