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Chapter 12: He's Engaged

Author: Heartflames
last update publish date: 2025-07-03 21:36:29

Later in the afternoon....

"Hey, Kimberly!"

Kimberly turned at the sound of her name and saw Vivian, one of the other top models at the agency, walking toward her with an easy, friendly smile.

Vivian was effortlessly pretty, with glossy brown curls and that cool energy Kimberly didn't hesitate to notice the first day they encountered each other.

Kimberly knew she was one of those few people in the agency who hadn't treated her like a competition or talk ill about her. And that was why she was l
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