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Chapter 9

Penulis: BlueAura
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-06-15 15:34:35
Maya’s POV

I sat on the edge of the waiting chair outside the VP office. My fingers digging into the plush fabric of Chloe’s skirt. I looked down at my hands. The manicure was perfect, but the person underneath was a mess.

I had just stood in a hallway and screamed at Chloe, for something I had messed up. I had used her secrets as weapons. I had taken the one thing she cared about, her social standing, and set it on fire just because I was hurting.

The door to the inner office creaked open. Vice
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