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Chapter 12

Author: Nova Blaq
last update publish date: 2025-05-12 03:08:42
Nadia’s POV

When I got back to the hotel after leaving the Hargrove mansion, I felt emotionally exhausted. Not sad exactly. Just drained. Like somebody had reached into my chest and squeezed all the energy out of me. I tossed my suitcase near the couch and kicked my shoes off carelessly before collapsing onto the bed with a long sigh.

The room was quiet except for the soft hum of the air conditioner. I stared at the ceiling again. Why was I always staring at ceilings lately? Maybe because my
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