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Chapter 17: Chef Koko
Chapter 17: Chef Koko
Kathleen’s P.O.V
Hayley and I were done touring the magnificent structure that her father had built, and I was still standing at the end of the hallway, gazing at the many rooms I just walked out of. The Dalton Mansion was worth every hype it got, it was every inch as beautiful as people said it was, even though I highly doubted any of them actually got to see the inside like I just had the opportunity to.
"Uhm," Hayley muttered in a soft tone, which I hadn't really noticed at first, but then I saw her looking up at me with large eyes and instantly knew that she wanted my attention.
"Yes, Hayley. What's the matter?" I asked, wondering how long I had kept her waiting like this. I felt instant regret at not paying better attention to her needs. “Do you want something?”
I had no idea what she wanted or needed me to do. Till
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