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A Section of Hollow Wood chapter 3

by Ronald Dominguez — The others quickly smiled apologetically and dragged Tom out to prevent him from saying more offensive things. The group was still not willing to accept this result, so they went to several other gold shops for appraisals. Finally, they were sure that the gold bar was indeed fake. On the way home, Tom and his friends were dejected and walked with heavy steps. Just as they were about to reach home, Tom, the only one with a mobile phone, received a call from his wife. His wife quietly told them not to go…
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The Sixth Iron Chest

by Eric Marshall — Imagine going from being an unemployed pauper to suddenly owning a luxurious villa. That’s exactly what happens to Jules when he spots a house – selling notice in the newspaper. With his surname Osgood and a half – cut white handkerchief passed down by his father, he takes a chance and lands the villa. But the story doesn’t end there. After a bit of exploration, he stumbles upon a secret chamber filled with iron boxes. What treasures lie inside? And why are there such strange conditions in the contract? As Jules delves deeper, a web of mystery, inheritance, and conspiracy begins to unfold.
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The Sixth Iron Chest chapter 1

by Eric Marshall — A Villa from the Sky Jules was an unemployed young man with no money. One day, he was lying in bed, flipping through the newspaper in search of a suitable job. Suddenly, a house - selling notice caught his eye. It read: There was a villa at the foot of Mount Adrid on the outskirts, which had a history of over two hundred years. The owner of the villa was Dade Hall, and he was selling the villa for two million dollars. Those interested should contact Frans Law Firm. At the end of the notice, there…
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The Sixth Iron Chest chapter 2

by Eric Marshall — The Accidentally Discovered Secret Chamber Jules found a good bottle of wine in the villa's cellar. After drinking it and feeling a bit tipsy, he started to explore the villa. In a large bedroom on the second floor, he saw a huge portrait hanging in the middle of the room. It was a painting of an 18th - century general. Jules remembered that Frans had once said that the man in the painting was Count Hall, who had built this villa back then and was also the first owner of the villa. Jules felt that…
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The Sixth Iron Chest chapter 3

by Eric Marshall — The Invaluable Inheritance Frans led Jules to the study on the first floor. While sipping coffee, he told Jules a long - standing and legendary story: The first owner of this villa, Count Hall, was the son - in - law of the king. His status and position were extremely prominent at that time. However, one time, in a place of entertainment, he met the young and beautiful dancer, Miss Osgood. They fell in love at first sight and soon became a couple. Under the circumstances at that time, they could only…
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The Sixth Iron Chest chapter 4

by Eric Marshall — A Long - Planned Conspiracy Five days later, the workers cleared the secret chamber, which had become a pile of ruins, and carried out Jules' body. After investigation, the local police finally concluded that Jules' death was due to the sudden collapse of the dilapidated secret chamber. It was purely an accident. Meanwhile, in another room of the villa, Lawyer Frans was interrogating Dade Hall. Hall got impatient and stood up, shouting, "Alright, Mr. Frans, don't you want to know the truth? I'll tell…
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It’ll keep rising tomorrow.

by Andrew Moore — In a small, seemingly sleepy village in the United States, a bombshell news rocks the community. The planned construction of a highway is about to transform this quiet place into a political battlefield. Suddenly, multiple candidates emerge, vying for the coveted position of village mayor and the lucrative deputy supervisor role for the highway section. With two final candidates, Tom and Jack, in the running, the balance of power lies in the hands of old Mr. Brown and his six crucial votes. As the election looms, a high – stakes game of negotiation and greed unfolds. But what will happen when the unexpected occurs on the day of the election? Dive into this tale of political intrigue and shattered dreams.
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It’ll keep rising tomorrow. chapter 1

by Andrew Moore — There's a small village in the United States where votes are as volatile as stocks in big cities. One can only hope that such a strange thing only happens in stories... A piece of news spread like wildfire through the quiet and remote village of River North. The planned construction of a highway was about to turn this once - sleepy place into a hotbed of political activity. Overnight, six or seven people announced their candidacy for the position of village mayor, which also came with the lucrative role…
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It’ll keep rising tomorrow. chapter 2

by Andrew Moore — Mr. Brown immediately regretted his decision. He thought that if he had asked for five thousand dollars, Jack might have still agreed. He realized that the value of the votes was likely to increase. He couldn't accept the money now, or the price would stop rising. He planned to give Tom a hint the next day. So he pushed the money back to Jack and said repeatedly, "Let's talk. On the day of the election, it's a cash - for - votes deal. I keep my word." "Deal!" Jack put the money back in his pocket and…
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The Blood – Licking Wolf chapter 2

by Alan Newton — After listening to Tom's introduction, Jack showed a faint smile and said, "Then I'll tell you a very effective folk remedy - smear the wound with wolf blood soaked in wall paper." Wall paper was easy to find, but where could they find wolf blood? Tom was worried. So, Jack asked him to accompany him to hunt the wolf. The uncle and nephew walked into the snow - covered forest... After choosing a good location, Jack took out the prepared "corn cob" and inserted it into the snow with the tip up. Then…
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