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The lock screen password was a combination of my three brothers' birthdays.

"That wretched girl, leaving without even taking her phone. How was she planning to get money?"

James' heart was clearly starting to guess at something. He spoke faster and faster.

His eyes were rimmed with red as he quickly unlocked the phone and scrolled to our chat history.

"Big brother, I was wrong. I'll admit my mistake. Please let me out. I can't breathe in here."

"Big brother, please let me out. I'm suffocating. It's so hard to breathe."

"Big brother…"

Seeing these unsent messages, James felt his vision go dark. He collapsed to the ground.

Lily hurried over, but as soon as she touched James, he violently shoved her away.

"Get away from me!"

James' hoarse shout made Lily fall back in fear. After blinking a few times, tears began streaming from her eyes.

But her calculated act didn't elicit even a shred of sympathy from James this time.