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Chapter 045

Author: Sandra jwa
last update publish date: 2025-09-09 16:05:22

ZACHARY

I waited for the fire in her eyes.

Her defiance. The spark that always made me want to break her more.

But there was nothing.

No, that’s not right.

She should fight back. Curse me out. That’s who she is.

Then, I caught it—a flicker of defiance.

Yes. That’s it.

But it vanished as quickly as it came, swallowed by defeat.

I bit back a groan. This wasn’t as thrilling as I’d imagined.

She was on her knees in front of me.

Her pride, shredded.

Her ego, bruised.

And instead of triumph, all I
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