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Chapter 19

Author: Bloody goddess
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-02-25 21:51:41
IVANA'S POV

When I expected him to admit that Nikolai, the lecturer is his boyfriend, guess what?

He didn't admit it and neither did he deny it.

Left in between the devil and the red sea, I was caught in a dilemma, with nothing to believe.

I couldn't chose which to believe.

If he had denied it like I expected of him, I would be able to tell if it was the truth or not.

But he already caught up with my games and decided to remain quiet about it.

Frustration wormed it's way to my chest and I could barely eat dinner.

……

“Good morning, Mom, Igor.” I announced my presence as I made my way into the kitchen to grab a cup of coffee.

“You don't have classes today?” Mom asked, her gaze focused on the telenovela series showing on the TV screen.

“I do, but it would be by 2pm.” I replied, pressing the coffee maker.

I stood beside it, waiting for the coffee to fill my cup, before heading back to the sitting room to join Mom.

I was never a fan of telenovelas, but I guessed I
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