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CHAPTER 12: It Wasn't Kindness

Penulis: JAYPEN

Tanggal publikasi: 2026-10-04 05:59:13

MARA’S POV

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What the fuck?

I stare at the manager as if he has just announced that I am responsible for entertaining the devil himself.

Damian sits across the lounge with one arm resting against the back of the sofa. He looks completely comfortable, as though none of this has anything to do with him.

Of course he's comfortable. He is in charge of what goes on tonight, and I am the unlucky employee who has just been ordered to serve him.

I take a slow breath and loosen my f

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