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CHAPTER 45: A Bitter Taste of Reality - Part 1

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Shefali's POV:

I couldn't comprehend how he even noticed me among so many people, especially since Alex and I had moved from where we had stood earlier. I had been battling my inner turmoil, making Alex believe I was simply feeling sick from the alcohol.

Honestly, Alex wasn’t all bad; he was kind and helpful. He held my hand and comforted me when I felt overwhelmed with all those fears and guilt that consumed me. He side-hugged me like a true friend when I needed assurance, and at that moment, I melted in his embrace, trying my best not to cry. He didn't bother me with questions, but was comforting me.

Damon’s intense gaze met mine, and for a long moment, our eyes were locked, a silent, charged exchange.

His gaze brought a shiver down my spine, and I straightened myself. But then, his facial expression shifted, and that familiar, evil smirk, the one I so desperately wished to wipe off his face, reappeared.

I assumed Alex might have noticed our intense exchange. He gently p
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