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Understanding

Author: Gloriel
last update publish date: 2025-10-13 23:00:39

Ivonne’s POV

"I never wanted any of them."He repeated but I didn't believe him.

Heck! I couldn’t even look at him.

Not after what all that had happened. Not after the twenty women standing in the hall earlier, preening and giggling like exotic birds waiting for their turn to perch on Hector’s arm.

My chest was still tight from the memory — all their perfumes, the smug looks some of them gave me, and the quiet way Hector just stood there, saying nothing.

I hissed and stormed off to my room.

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