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Chapter 140

Author: Amycee
last update publish date: 2026-03-14 18:34:52

I arrived at Adrian’s restaurant early the next morning.

Early enough that the city was still stretching awake and the breakfast rush hadn’t started yet. That was intentional. If I wanted to talk to him, I needed to catch him before the place filled up with customers.

I had dressed carefully too. Not over the top, but definitely nice. A fitted dress, simple heels, and just enough makeup to highlight the right places.

If I was going to charm my way out of this mess, I might as well do it right.

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