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Chapter 38

作者: Devika
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Jason Harper.

Rhea was downstairs, nagging.

“Every single time I think you're about to do something I like, you end up ruining it with something stupid, Jason! I thought you said you liked me, how could you like me if you keep acting this way?! How could you— tell me!”

And when I did not respond as fast as she wanted me to, she yelled my name from the sitting room downstairs.

Her voice echoed like a thunderous rage-filled hoarse rumble.

I pressed my eyes shut tightly, praying for relief of som
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