"And what about Ava?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

Uncle Smith's eyes glinted with determination. "Once Luke is out of the way, we'll go after Ava. And this time, we won't hold back."

Amelia's eyes widened in horror. "Are we going to...kill them? Luke and Ava?"

Uncle Smith's expression was cold and calculating. "Amelia, we've been over this. We do what needs to be done to protect ourselves and our interests. And if that means eliminating threats, then so be it."

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