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"Ms. Arlette, you've successfully arranged the fake death service. We'll be crafting a new identity for you, alongside an authentic-looking replica." "Please make sure to settle the remaining payment within the next week." After finishing the paperwork, Arlette Myers awkwardly maneuvered on her injured leg and hurried as best as she could towards the pharmacy. Inside, she instinctively dodged the curious glances of the staff, quickly heading to the shelf to pick up the medication Maximo had specifically instructed her to buy. She couldn't afford to let the Myers family suspect anything was awry. The fake death plan was her only chance of escape; if it were exposed, she’d be trapped. "I think that's Arlette Myers," one of the staff members recognized her. "Arlette? The art department's shining star? What happened to her?" "Darn, recently out of prison. Maximo had her expelled from college and blacklisted throughout the industry. Who knows, she might be scraping by now." "How could that be? Didn't Maximo propose to her in front of the whole world three years ago?" Arlette, dragging her injured right leg, kept her head down as she approached the cashier. The medication box in her hand was crumpled from her grip. "Hi, I'd like