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Chapter 51

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Lucious POV:

Something wasn’t right, but I didn’t want to say it out loud because of Olivia.

I watched Lia consciously, as she held on to Olivia.

She sat across from us in the car, with her hands folded neatly on her lap now.

My fingers tapped lightly against my thigh because I was settled.

Olivia was beside her, still all kind and soft and that worried me more than anything.

“You okay?” Olivia asked gently, brushing her thumb over Lia’s knuckles.

Lia nodded quickly. “Yes… I just… I don’t like
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