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Chapter Twenty-Four

Author: Shalom Egbebi
last update publish date: 2025-08-26 08:45:42

Seren’s POV

The air felt heavy with silence as we drove away from the city. Kairos had been quiet for the past few minutes, and I knew something was on his mind. I could feel the weight of his gaze on me as I focused on the road ahead, trying to distract myself from the lingering sting of the whispers I’d overheard back at the store.

I tried to focus on the highway, but the nagging thoughts wouldn’t let up.

"Gold digger."

"She’s just using him."

Their words echoed in my mind, sharper than I wan
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