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16. Good in bed
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2026-04-26 18:17:11The scent of toasted bread and jasmine tea filled the dining room that morning. Gian sat at the end of the table, scrolling through the digital newspaper on his tablet, while Mr. Mahesa was busy with his phone.
“Yes,” he said casually. “Ah, right. It’s been ages since we last met. How are the kids?”
Their conversation flowed easily, sprinkled with short laughter. From across the table, Aurelia simply watched, occasionally glancing at Gian, who looke
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