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Chapter 26 - Again?

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last update publish date: 2026-10-19 06:37:58

Laila was halfway through telling Mavris why he had absolutely no business giving people relationship advice when the café door opened and two familiar men walked in.

She didn't notice them immediately but Mavris did.

His hand stopped halfway to his mouth, a forkful of cake suspended in the air as his eyes narrowed at the entrance.

"Oh, you've got to be kidding me."

Laila paused. "What?"

"Don't look now."

Naturally, she looked.

Chase had just stepped inside, checking his phone while Dwen walked
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