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Chapter 49

Author: Jané Ocean
last update Last Updated: 2025-12-13 16:26:40

Third Person Pov

Celine and Christopher laughed at themselves immediately Victoria left.

“Your father will think I’m a negative influence!” Celine said as she hurriedly stood up.

“Hmm, but I like you like that,” Christopher replied in a flirty tone, making Celine pause in her steps to look at him.

She smiled before saying, “Stop with all the teasing. We need to hurry up and go down before your dad leaves,” she told him.

“To make it fast, I can join you in the shower…” he joked, as he knew tha
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