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Chapter Twenty-Three

Penulis: Pacey Kade
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-06-13 22:59:00

Isabella’s POV

The footsteps came closer, and my heart pounded hard. Gabriel immediately stepped in front of my bed while the security guards moved toward the door. For a second, nobody spoke. Then a nurse walked inside carrying a tablet, and everyone froze.

The nurse looked confused. “Is everything okay?”

I let out a slow breath. “Yes.”

The guards exchanged embarrassed looks while Gabriel rubbed his forehead. “Wonderful. We are all losing our minds.”

The nurse handed me the tablet. “A woman le
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