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Chapter 7

Penulis: Kayla Sango
"Zoey, you think I'm a gigolo, but the truth is—"

"Christian."

The voice came from behind me, slicing through the air like a sharp blade.

Christian froze mid-sentence, his mouth snapping shut before he could finish. His expression tightened slightly, like he already knew exactly who had spoken—and wasn't remotely pleased about it.

I blinked, confused, and turned toward the reflection in the café window.

The woman staring at us now was tall, blonde, and far too well-dressed to be just another customer. Her posture screamed influence. She gave me a quick glance before fixing her attention entirely on Christian.

I had no idea who she was… An important client, maybe? All I knew was that whatever this conversation was, it was way too serious for me to be sitting here listening.

Seizing the silence, I shot out the fastest excuse my brain could come up with.

"Yeah, so… I've gotta go."

Christian's eyes shifted from the newcomer back to me. His gaze was steady, curious, like h
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