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Chapter 111

Author: LaurG
last update publish date: 2026-08-13 12:15:07

~HAZEL~

I opened my mouth to say something—anything, but the words never made it past my lips. The door swung open sharply, and Ariel stepped through, her expression already tight with irritation. Her eyes narrowed the second she took in the two of us standing alone outside.

"Why are the two of you out here by yourselves?" she demanded. "Everyone's looking for you inside."

Ashton's face went pale. He moved toward her quickly, one hand lifting as if to calm her. "A guy was forcing himself on Haz
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Crystal Villanueva
update please.
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Missy Williams
Update please
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Missy Williams
Thank you for the update. Could you please let Ashton get his head out of hisnbehind and see Ariel for who she is!!!
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