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Chapter 126

Author: Skylar
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“She’s a brutal Taskmaster,” Sasha mutters.

“She locks him up,”

Dominic adds in.

My eyes widen, and I laugh.

What the hell?

“Not at all, Rome. You can go and visit whenever you want to, sweetheart.”

“Okay then,” he dismisses her.

“Thanks for that.”

She rises up on her toes, clearly excited, and she smiles between us.

“I’ll see you soon, Rome.”

She replies as with as much sarcasm in her.

She walks off, and everyone snickers.

Roman pinches the bridge of his nose, disgusted.

“Don’t even.”

“Who was that?”

I ask, holding up my hands.

“Actually, let me guess.”

“Oh, please do.” Sasha laughs.

“I’m guessing you’ve…”

I screw up my face as I try to think of a nice way to say this.

“Been with her?”

Roman closes his eyes, and I know I’ve hit the nail on the head.

The others chuckle.

“And who is she?” Dominic asks.

Roman stands.

“I can’t talk right now; I’m dancing with Ana. Do not disturb us with anymore with your stupid topics of conversation.”

They laugh.

I stay seated and smile as I
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