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CHAPTER 20

作者: BULL
last update 公開日: 2026-03-25 22:13:49

MAYA

The kiss deepened before I could even think.

His arms tightened around my waist, pulling me closer like he didn’t want any space left between us.

My fingers curled slightly against his chest.

“J…”

“Jay.”

Sia’s voice cut through the moment, a perfect time to have my brain reset.

I pulled away instantly, my heart racing like I had just been caught doing something I wasn’t supposed to, because I was..

“I… I’m sorry,” I muttered, not even sure who I was apologizing to, and I ran off.

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