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CHAPTER 9

Author: Rossy
last update publish date: 2026-03-07 23:16:03

LELLA

The cold tiles of the restroom wall pressed against my back, a sharp contrast to the sudden, overwhelming heat of him. When the sound of the click of the door’s lock echoed in the small space, my pulse throbbed in panic.

​"I told you to stay put."

I immediately stepped away from him, anxious about his body near me. ​"I needed a minute to breathe, Viktor."

He scoffed. ​"Why are you letting them treat you like a punching bag? Why are you still with him? And why the fuck are you here?"
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