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28. I Decline

Penulis: Marugy
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-05-21 06:07:17

Xavier POV

The luxury sedan glided away from Marissa’s driveway, the quiet hum of the engine doing nothing to soothe the sudden restlessness in my chest.

I stared at the silver mask resting on the leather seat beside me. For a few hours, I had been just a man catching the breath of a woman who challenged me. But the moment the car turned onto the main highway, reality slammed back into place.

My personal phone buzzed in my pocket. I didn't even need to look at the screen to know who it was.

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