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Chapter 72

Author: Miss Ace
last update publish date: 2026-06-14 23:58:09

Chapter 72

ANNIKA

I sat in my car, hands on the wheel, looking out into the dark night through my window. My mind played back to the message I received while Isaiah was still buried inside of me in his office with his staff outside the office.

That message still played back as I had just gotten, well, I constantly stared at it, keeping it fresh in my memory.

I looked at my phone, and the time flashed through my sight. 8:15 pm Wednesday.

I had left the office as soon as Isaiah finished his s
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