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Chapter 172. Heart Skipped a Beat

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Lucy Cole POV

I was surprised to bump into Amee the very minute I set foot in the Sterling building, and my emotions at the time were haywire.

I saw how her face fell when I acted distant. The disappointment registered on her face when she thought I was not looking.

I sighed, feeling guilty all over.

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