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Chapter 82 : Terms And Conditions

Penulis: Ivy Monroe
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-06-05 05:12:05

Aira did not sleep much that night.

Not because she was overwhelmed.

But because her mind refused to stay still.

Every time she closed her eyes, the same moment replayed—Lucien standing at the school gate, calm, composed, as if he had every right to be there.

As if nothing about what he did needed explanation.

That was what unsettled her the most.

Not his presence.

But his certainty.

By morning, the feeling had settled into something sharper.

Clarity.

She moved through her
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