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Chapter 42

Penulis: Olayinka
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‎In another part of the club, tucked away from the noise and flashing lights, Edward sat in the VIP section by a tall, tinted window, his gaze locked onto the glamorous woman below. He had been staring for a while now, ever since they arrived. His drink sat untouched on the table in front of him, condensation dripping lazily down the glass.

‎Across the room, through the pulsing crowd and the dim haze of neon light, his eyes had found her. Claire.

‎“Silly girl,” Edward muttered under his breath, watching as she tilted her head back and downed a shot like it was water. There was a strange edge to his voice, part amusement, part something else.

‎“What are you saying?” Jackson asked, turning toward him. He had noticed how Edward hadn’t said a word since they’d arrived, hadn’t even acknowledged the bottle service or the loud greetings from the other guests. His eyes had been glued to the window, to whatever, or whoever, was down there.

‎“Bro, are you okay?” Sebastian asked from acr
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