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Chapter 11: PHOBIA
CHAPTER 11
PHOBIA
They stood on the terrace, watching the flames dance and flicker in the night. They could hear the laughter and chatter of his friends, who were gathered around the campfire.
Ria felt a pang of loneliness and envy, wishing she could join them, like her real friends. She never had that number of friends. Well, she never was as friendly as Grant. She only has Gwen and Trixie, and she doesn’t even know if she can be considered as her friend for they have been together since she started her job.
Quinn waved at them cheerfully, who finally saw them upstairs.
She sighed and turned to Grant. “I’ve already calmed down. You can go back to them now.” She looked down again. “To her,” she pointed out the girl he has been looking for since she arrived.
Grant somehow diverted his gaze onto her. The shock was visible on his face.
“I saw how yo
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