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Chapter 52 After Hours
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2026-06-14 08:00:35Zane's POV
Hindi ko na hinayaang matapos ang gabi sa loob lang ng sasakyan. The kiss we shared in the dark corner of that parking lot was just a spark, and by the time I restarted the engine and sped toward my penthouse, ang buong sasakyan ay halos mapuno na ng tensyon. Neither of us said a word during the drive, pero ang mabigat at mabilis na paghinga ni Mich sa tabi ko was enough to tell me na pareho na kaming wala sa wisyo.The moment the private elevator opened directly into my pe
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