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Chapter 42

Author: Sunsilk
last update publish date: 2026-03-04 17:07:47

I was still lost in my thoughts when I heard the manager talking right behind me. I turned, half-distracted, only to find Justin standing there, casual yet striking in his shorts and a simple T-shirt that perfectly matched the Nike Pegasus on his feet. He looked effortlessly confident, as though the world bent itself around his rhythm.

“Are the others ready?” Justin asked the manager, his tone calm but commanding.

The manager nodded with assurance. “I’m sure they are. Are you?” He returned the
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