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BECAUSE AT THE END OF THE DAY, WE'RE BROTHERS.

작가: Ray Nhedicta
last update 게시일: 2025-11-14 23:01:33

CHAPTER 30

DRAYTON

"Come on, Ven. Even you have to admit she looks better"" he paused and turned towards me.

"Better than what? A homeless person? Sure. But she's still plain. Average at best. All that money wasted on making her look barely acceptable.""

" You didn't even seen her in person. You've been dodging your turns for two weeks." Drayden said but Ven shrugged before heading into his room.

Dreyven keeps making excuses whenever it's his turn to meet with Aurelia. Says he's busy. Says he
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