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A FEW years ago, Sapphire wasn't involved with the Remington family. Working as a killer at an organization in the country, she was accustomed to blood and violence.
Killing is like her daily routine—Her boss would send her the information about the person she would kill in exchange for money.
More kills, more money.
Sapphire’s life rotated in that kind—Depending on her life on no other else but money as she lived alone in this life. She didn’t have any parents or friends she could run to when things get worse as anyone does.
At a young age, the world had already slapped her with the reality that she won’t do anything to survive, she’ll die cruelly.
At a young age, she al
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