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104. It pays to be good

[Layla’s POV]

I stepped into the room where Jeffrey was being treated as that was where the guard I had seen positioned at Xavier’s bedroom door said he was.

He was sitting on a stool next to Jeffrey’s bed. Jeffrey still hadn’t opened his eyes, and he hadn’t even moved a single finger. Xavier looked deep in thoughts and he hadn’t even noticed my presence yet.

“Hey, baby,” I said, giving him a kiss on the cheek, to notify him of my presence.

He jolted from his thoughts and looked surprised on seeing me. He yawned tiredly and rubbed his eyes with his fingers.

“My love, I didn’t realise you came in,” he said.

“I noticed. Tell me, what’s on your mind?” I asked, drawing a seat to sit beside him.

“I’m just lost in thoughts. I can’t help but wonder why someone like him would do such a thing,” he said.

“Who are you talking about?” I inquired.

“It’s not something you should be worried about, my love,” he said, forcing a smile on.

“Well, I want to know what it is that has kept you away from me
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Traci Williams
… and Veronica is sporting a fake baby bump. Lol I don’t know why, but that’s what my off the wall guess is.
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Traci Williams
Omg so many secrets that our characters know, but our author isn’t sharing! So frustrating and suspenseful, I’m sitting at the edge of my chair waiting for it all to unfold. Right now, I’m suspecting Jeffrey’s father. I think he’s somehow involved in all of this, and he verified a fake pregnancy, an
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Trina Shayna Chua
OK what is it
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