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A minute too late

Author: Liz
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-03-05 20:05:16

Chapter 55

Drew's pov

I had all my cards played out during my last meeting with Alia. Now all I had to do was wait for her decision. But waiting wasn’t as easy as I thought. From the moment she left my office yesterday, the day went by more slowly than usual. And after sending her that email, I kept refreshing my inbox over and over again, but she hadn’t responded.

I stood up from my office chair and rested against the edge of the table, crossing my legs and staring at nothing in particular. T
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