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Chapter 52. Too Shy

Author: King Ammisha
last update publish date: 2026-09-16 13:41:23

Anne-Marie’s P.O.V

“You’re lying to me.” His voice cracks.

My breath hangs in my throat.

He blinks slowly, locking my gaze as if challenging me, as if he can see inside my head and tell that I never had the chance to move on.

Caught off guard, I swallow hard, cross my arms, and avert my gaze to the window. “Believe whatever you want. I don’t really care…” I mutter with the last of my resistance, then take a deep breath. “Can you drop me off at the bus stop ahead?”

“You’re changing the subject.
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