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CHAPTER 41: The Shift

Author: EbereWrites
last update publish date: 2026-02-18 21:04:26

“Now be obedient and do as I say.” He sat back on the chair.

I hesitated, but the words found their way somehow. “Have you ever thought about how I feel? For once?”

“How you feel? It doesn't matter. We do it my way.

Your feelings don't matter here,” he said with a dark smirk.

“Then I'm not up for this,” I turned to leave.

“Stop right there.” He barked. “Are you walking out on me?”

“It's obvious we don't share the same reasoning,” I stopped and turned around.

“Your reasoning doesn't coun
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