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Chapter 11- The Poisoned Smile

Penulis: Tomiie lux
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-04-01 03:39:05

(Mira’s POV)

I don't chase people.

I never have. Not once in my life.

I want to be very clear that I was not running away. I was simply done wasting my time on a conversation that had already told me everything I needed to know.

Xavier's silence had been loud enough. I heard every word of it.

My apartment was calm when I got home.

I dropped my bag, didn't bother with the lights, and sat at my desk for a full ten minutes without moving.

I was not falling apart but rather taking something painful
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