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CHAPTER 19 ~ RUB

Author: Cyra McKenzie
last update publish date: 2026-03-25 04:06:32

The air in the secluded corner of the restaurant felt incredibly thin, and I stared across the wooden table at the man who had completely derailed my life over the past few weeks. He wanted a full confession, and my stubborn pride was currently losing a massive battle against the severe physical ache pooling heavily in my lower stomach.

Swallowing hard, I broke eye contact and stared at the empty porcelain plate resting between us while trying to regulate my erratic breathing.

"I did not want
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