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Chapter 34: All eyes on us

Penulis: Stella Friday
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Hazel’s POV

Sasha leaned closer, her voice barely a whisper. “Oh my God! He’s coming here.”

“I know,” I hissed, my fingers digging into the knit of my cardigan. My heart thudded so loud I was sure half the lawn could hear it.

Jaxon stopped right over the edge of our blanket and lowered himself down, sliding into the empty space on my other side like it had been reserved for him all along.

“Evening, ladies,” he murmured, his voice smooth but casual.

Sasha’s eyes widened like saucers. She elbowed me hard, nearly knocking the popcorn out of my lap. “Evening,” she said brightly, then leaned close to my ears and whispered. “Oh my God, he actually sat down with us, Hazel.”

“Shut up,” I replied through my closed teeth, my face burned so hot I prayed the dark would swallow me before anyone noticed.

But Sasha only grinned wider, clearly delighted.

Jaxon stretched out his long legs, crossing his arms behind his head like he was at home on his couch, not surrounded by half the st
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