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Chapter 16: In Natalie We trust
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2025-07-16 02:19:44
Retha writesI know it’s been a while since I updated… a lot of this happened this month that I can’t really talk about I’m back though and I promise to update frequently… im really sorry😞
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Marry my best friend Chapter 33: headlines and hangovers
The first thing I felt was pain. Not emotional pain — no, this was the kind that started behind my eyes and pulsed all the way to the back of my skull. My brain felt like it had been left on the dance floor overnight. The second thing I felt was confusion. This wasn’t my bed. The sheets were softer, the air cooler, and the faint scent of sandalwood and coffee clung to the room. My eyes fluttered open, and it took me all of three seconds to realize where I was. Luciano’s apartment. Correction — Luciano’s penthouse. A groan escaped me as I sat up. My dress from last night hung over a chair, and someone (Luke, obviously) had left a bottle of water and two painkillers on the nightstand. Beside them, my phone buzzed nonstop — vibrating like it had a personal vendetta against my sanity. I grabbed it and immediately regretted it. 82 new messages. 14 missed calls. My notifications were a chaos cocktail of texts, DMs, and mentions. ARE YOU AND LUCIANO A THING? OMG saw the article!!
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