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I'm Not A Baby

作者: Toria writes
last update 最終更新日: 2025-09-27 15:25:20

Darla's POV

He leaned back slightly, regarding me as if he could open my brain. He laughed low, shaking his head. "Relax. I was joking. That's not what Sam said."

My jaw fell, eyebrows shooting up. Joking? My heart was still racing from the way he'd asked me that question, like I'd done something I didn't even know.

I huffed sharply and crossed my arms. "Oh, is that so? So what did he say?" My voice turned deeper, slower, because I wasn't sure if I could trust him at this point.

"Sam," Xavier said, pausing like savoring the words, "brought you a new business partner. Named Victor."

I winced. That was it? Only my shoulders relaxed somewhat. "That's not a secret. I already told you about Victor."

"I know." His voice dropped, even but colder. "Except you didn't specify which Victor."

I was taken aback. My head tilted. "What do you mean which Victor? I don't know him." I searched his face for some indication, but his was blank. "Do you. know him?"

Xavier's jaw clenched, his eyes scrunched
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