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  • Escape like a cicada sloughing its skin chapter 3 Cover
    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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  • Escape like a cicada sloughing its skin chapter 2 Cover
    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 Cover
    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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  • Escape like a cicada sloughing its skin Cover
    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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  • A Person with a Beastly Heart chapter 2 Cover
    by Krystal Jones ### Trouble at Home However, the observant Tom noticed that his father had been acting a bit strange recently. He not only had a huge appetite but also loved meat very much. Once, he saw his father take a piece of raw meat and put it directly into his mouth in the kitchen. His father turned around, saw Tom, and smiled sheepishly, "This meat smells so good! When I was a child, my family couldn't afford meat. When we finally killed a pig, I really wanted to eat a piece of raw meat." Tom couldn't help but…
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  • A Person with a Beastly Heart chapter 3 Cover
    by Krystal Jones ### The Truth Comes Out The effect of the wolf's heart was getting stronger and stronger. At night, his father's struggles became more and more intense. Tom had to secretly go to the market to buy some live chickens and rabbits for him. After a long time, the neighbors were also puzzled. How could these two eat so much? Gradually, his father became restless even during the day. He said to Tom with tears in his eyes, "I'm living a life worse than death now. Just leave me alone and let me die." Tom was…
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  • A Person with a Beastly Heart chapter 1 Cover
    by Krystal Jones He was on the verge of death and had no money for treatment. After a miraculous recovery, his behavior became extremely strange... ### A Narrow Escape from Death Tom had been living with his father since he was a child. One day, the old man suddenly turned blue in the face and purple in the lips, and it was difficult for him to breathe. Tom was extremely worried. He carried his father on his back and rushed to the hospital. The doctor examined him and said, "Why did you bring him here so late? Prepare…
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  • A Person with a Beastly Heart Cover
    by Krystal Jones Imagine being on the brink of losing your father, with no money to save him. That’s exactly the plight Tom found himself in. As his father lay gasping for life in the hospital, the cold – hearted system turned them away. But then, a mysterious blue – eyed man offered a glimmer of hope, a chance at a free operation. Little did Tom know that this “miracle” would turn his world upside down. His father’s strange behavior, the series of mysterious animal deaths, and the terrifying realization of the wolf’s heart taking over – it’s a story of desperation, love, and a nightmare that keeps escalating. What will happen next? Dive in to find out.
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  • The Daughter’s Final Entrustment chapter 3 Cover
    by Karl Pratt Mr. Johnson didn't dare to leave. He waited hungrily until 2 p.m. His throat was so dry that it was about to smoke. Finally, he waited until Tom sold the last piece of meat. He forced a smile and stepped forward, waiting for Tom to give him the money. But Tom said angrily, "I'm going to use this money to buy pigs today. Come back next month." After waiting for so long, was this all he got? Tom's pocket was bulging. Could he really be short of $800? Hadn't he given Mr. Johnson enough trouble for this…
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  • The Daughter’s Final Entrustment chapter 4 Cover
    by Karl Pratt Dad: You shouldn't have broken the law. It's all my fault. Now, don't think too much. You must reform well and try to come home early. Find another wife and live a good life for a few years. You must promise me, or I won't rest in peace. Dad, if there's an afterlife, I still want to be your daughter. Really... Before finishing reading the letter, Mr. Johnson burst into tears, "Lily, my poor…
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