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A Difference

Auteur: Maya Adams
last update Date de publication: 2026-06-30 01:52:46

Anastasia POV

I lay in bed, staring at the ceiling, replaying all that transpired today on an endless loop.

From the way Leona laughed at every joke, always being so touchy with Nikolai and the way he just let her, completely ignoring me and making me feel invisible throughout the whole day even down to dinner at the table.

He didn't even have the common courtesy of at least letting me know that Leona was coming over, why would I think he even has it in him to do that? He's never been that kin
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