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Chapter 196: Taken

Author: Helenmaria
last update publish date: 2026-04-22 20:00:59
I yanked my arm out of his grasp and shot him a glare sharp enough to cut.

"We have nothing to talk about," I snapped, my voice tight with anger.

"Get in the car. We are going to talk," he said again, calm and firm, like it was not a request but a command already decided.

"Stop it! Let go of me, you're hurting me! It's late, I just want to rest!" I twisted against him, trying to wrench my hand free.

But his grip was unyielding, fingers clamped around my arm like iron. Pain shot up to my shoulder
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