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Chapter 110: Like I didn't exist

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last update 公開日: 2026-07-23 05:31:04

Ariana's Pov

Kian.

He was walking down the hallway toward me.

For a second, my feet forgot how to move. I just stood there, my hand still resting lightly against the staircase railing as the distance between us slowly disappeared.

Don't stare, Ariana. Stop staring. I practically screamed the words at myself, but my eyes refused to listen.

This was the closest we'd been since I'd come back, and suddenly I became painfully aware of every step he took.

When we were finally close enough to pass ea
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