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Chapter 14

Penulis: Jay.the.writer
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Cheryl

Dia: I see you are living fine. Good for you.

That was the message I received from my stepsister. No explicit threat in her words, but then again, any text from her should be considered a threat. The fact that I’m heading back to the dorms tomorrow feels like a setup—a perfect opportunity for her to unleash her malice on me. Am I a fool for willingly walking into her line of fire?

Can I catch a break for just one week?

To make matters worse, Mr. Han isn’t speaking to me. Don’t ask why because I honestly have no clue. At first, I thought he’d miss me when I wasn’t around the house or at work. After all, he kept asking if I was sure about staying in the dorms.

Now, here I am, standing outside his room, debating whether to go in and tell him about my stepsister's text. He promised to protect me, didn’t he?

“Mr. Han,” I called, stepping inside his room cautiously.

“Cheryl, I’m busy. Can you come back later?” he said, his back turned to me as he worked at his desk.

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