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CHAPTER 018: MAYA’S POV

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last update publish date: 2026-04-07 16:43:04

For a few seconds, neither of us spoke. I waited to hear him say something else aside from mumbling my name, but instead, he let the silence stretch while his gaze locked with mine.

Then he batted his eyelids once, while letting his throat gulp.

“Close the door, Maya,” he said, his voice low and smooth, but there was a teasing edge to it.

I turned and pushed the door shut. The soft click sounded too loud in the quiet room. When I faced him again, he had moved back to his chair, one finger tappi
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