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8 - 'Second Choice'

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last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-10-14 10:43:38

Elena Beaumont’s POV

“One more glass, please!”

I raised my empty glass with a trembling arm, even though the bartender had already glanced at me with worried eyes.

“You are drunk, Ma’am,” the bartender said. He pulled out his phone, “Let me call a cab for you—”

“What? No. No, no.” I waved my hand. “No, no. Not drunk. I was just… a little bit in a mood, tonight.”

I forced him to pour me another whiskey. The bartender sighed and reached for another bottle. I was about to wait for my new drink, bu
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