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Chapter 47: The Party & A House of Cards

Author: Drea Drayne
last update Last Updated: 2026-02-10 13:17:04

We arrived at the party, the bass thumping in my chest as Roxy parked the car. I texted Tim to tell him I was here, and he replied almost instantly, telling me he was already there. I smiled, a flutter of anticipation filling my stomach. I couldn't wait to see him.

Once we walked through the front door, I was immediately overwhelmed by the sheer number of people. They were everywhere, spilling out of the living room, crowding the hallways, and filling the backyard. It was way more crowded than
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