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Escape like a cicada sloughing its skin

by James Hatfield — Imagine being a career thief like Gina, used to a life of freedom and theft, suddenly facing a ten – year prison sentence. It’s a nightmare! But Gina is no ordinary inmate. She sets her sights on an old prison logistics worker, Budi, who makes coffins for the inmates. When Budi gets a letter about his medical insurance, Gina seizes the opportunity. She lies to him, then offers a deal: help her escape, and she’ll pay for his eye treatment. As the plan unfolds and the fateful bell rings, Gina crawls into a coffin with a body. But what awaits her in the grave? A shocking twist that will leave you breathless!
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Escape like a cicada sloughing its skin chapter 3

by James Hatfield — The Moment of Fright Old Budi wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and said, "I still don't understand what you mean." "As long as I can get out of here, your medical expenses will be taken care of. But the premise is that you have to help me escape." Old Budi asked in surprise, "You mean you want me to help you break out of prison?" "Listen, it's quite easy for you. If someone dies, I'll hide in the coffin with the body and be buried with it. Then you'll dig me out of the grave.…
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by James Hatfield — Gina secretly laughed to herself. Old Budi had fallen into her trap. In fact, the letter stated that the government was going to cover the cost of old Budi's treatment and apologized for the long delay in replying. But when reading the letter, Gina suddenly came up with a plan to use old Budi to escape. Then, Gina pretended to comfort old Budi, saying a lot of soothing words and scolding the government for being heartless. Then she changed the subject and whispered in old Budi's ear, "I can help you cure…
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Escape like a cicada sloughing its skin chapter 1

by James Hatfield — A Career Thief Plans Her Escape Gina was a career thief who had stolen countless valuable items. However, this time she made a mistake and was sent back to prison. Unlike previous detentions that only lasted a few months, she was sentenced to ten years. Upon hearing the news, Gina almost went crazy. She was used to a free and unrestrained life, and this heavy sentence was more painful than a death sentence to her! But Gina was shrewd. In the first few months of her imprisonment, besides the labor -…
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The Game of Death

by Lucas Peters — Imagine losing your job, then having a heated argument with your wife and storming out in a fit of rage. That’s exactly what happened to Tom. As he wandered aimlessly, he stumbled upon a man who seemed to have collapsed in an alley. Beside the man was a half – open password – protected suitcase filled with dazzling jewelry. Temptation got the better of him, and he snatched the suitcase and ran. But what if the man wasn’t actually dead? And what would happen when the police got involved? A thrilling and morally – charged tale is about to unfold.
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by Lucas Peters — "That's right, it's him!" "Do you think he's still alive?" "I'm sure he's alive!" "That's probably impossible," Captain Johnson closed his notebook. "When we found this man, he looked dead. There was no pulse, and his breathing had stopped. The doctor just examined him and confirmed his death. The cause of death was a heart attack. His body is now in the morgue, waiting to be cremated - so your worry is unfounded. Go home and have a good rest..." What? In the morgue, waiting to be cremated? Tom was…
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by Lucas Peters — After losing his job, Tom was extremely frustrated. One day, he had another argument with his wife. In a fit of anger, he stormed out of the house. After leaving home, he wandered aimlessly on the streets and unconsciously found himself in a small alley called Elmwood Lane. Suddenly, Tom saw a man in front of him stagger a few steps and then collapse to the ground. He rushed over and saw that it was a well - dressed middle - aged man, lying on his back with his mouth wide open, and there was a delicate…
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A Horrifying Shoot

by Tom Lynch — A director stumbles upon an unreleased horror film from a decade ago and is mesmerized by the female lead’s performance. He tracks her down and casts her in his new movie. As filming progresses, strange things start to happen. The actress seems to slip in and out of character with eerie ease, and she’s always alone on set. Then, there are the blood – soaked appearances, the hidden knife, and the male actor’s sudden death. And that smile… What secrets does this woman hold? Dive into this spine – chilling tale to uncover the truth.
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My old buddy

by Charles Miller — Have you ever been driven to the brink by a persistent nuisance? In a quiet apartment building, a hooligan’s grilled lamb skewer stand has turned the lives of residents into a living nightmare. The smoke chokes the air, and the noise pierces the night. Old man Henry, a lonely soul with a weak heart, is pushed to the edge of despair. Then, a fateful night unfolds with a mysterious stone – throwing incident. Who threw the stone? And what chain of events will follow? As the mayor gets involved and secrets start to surface, this tale of annoyance, courage, and unexpected twists is about to take you on a wild ride.
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My old buddy chapter 3

by Charles Miller — Who really threw the stone? Both Tom and Henry hung their heads when they heard this. Just then, the phone rang. The policeman answered it. After listening for a few seconds, he kept saying "Yes." After hanging up, he quickly dialed the police chief's number and said urgently, "Chief, this is Officer Johnson. Please come right away. Mayor Smith is coming... Yes, yes, I'll inform the deputy chief too!" Soon, there was the sound of a car horn. A luxury car drove into the police station yard. Mayor Smith…
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