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CHECKMATE

Author: Mira Lys
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-16 12:37:44

Brielle's POV

Unfortunately, the skies chose today of all days to finally rain without a care in the world.

And no matter how much of a smile I plastered on my face, deep down, I was starting to actually regret not listening to Axel's suggestion on making everything casual.

Ugh, I wished I could wipe that smug off his face right now.

Axel's eyes briefly locked with mine from the rearview mirror as he turned away to focus on the building we just pulled into.

I didn't miss out the little twitch at the corner of his lips though. The one that showed how much he was holding back from saying ‘told you so’.

“Are you sure about this?” Axel asked besides me, his hands still on the steering wheel as his gaze still didn't shift from mine, making me all too aware of my drenched top.

I stared at the building through the fogged windshield, taking a deep breath before turning to him with a firm nod, ignoring the knots slowly building up in my gut.

“A small cold won't stop me from doing thi
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