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Chapter 74: Cold Lips

Author: Jessy Kay
last update publish date: 2026-06-20 04:40:09

(Alex's POV)

I stared at my phone long after the call ended.

The screen had already gone dark, but my mind was still replaying Anna's voice.

I knew she must have felt terrible when I shunned her and asked her to mind her business when she inquired about Claire.

Had I been too hard on her?

Two days ago, I had been worried sick when she didn't show up for her lessons.

I had called her but she wasn't taking my calls, and wasn't returning them either.

I had been convinced something was wrong.

Had s
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