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Chapter18
“Drink.” phillp said forcing the cup into lisa’s hand.
“I don’t want it.” She said glaring at him though unsure why. He’d been nothing but kindness and it confused her. She wanted to hate him. Hate him as much as she hated his brother but deep down she felt that they were no longer enemies. Not that she’d go as far as to say they were friends.
His cloak still hung around her shoulders and she felt exhausted. “All I want to do is get away from here. From this room. And all those people staring at me.” She said quietly feeling herself blush.
“We’re a long way off that.” He replied.
“What do you mean?” She asked.
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