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Chapter 98 - Dressed for a funeral

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Alessia

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I stared down at my phone again, pulse already moving too fast for someone who hadn’t even opened a message yet.

And this time, when the screen lit up with his name, I didn’t hesitate. I grabbed it too quickly and opened his message before I could talk myself out of it.

Unknown Number: If I were a lesser man, I’d pretend I haven’t been staring at my phone for the last two hours wondering whether you’ve ghosted me or joined a convent. Please confirm you haven’t taken a vow of silence. That would be very inconvenient for my ego.

I stared at the message way longer than I meant to.

I should’ve rolled my eyes. I should’ve tossed the phone face-down on the bed and acted like I didn’t care but instead… my thumb hovered over the keyboard, my pulse thudding in my throat.

And my lips twitched into a smile so soft I barely recognized it as mine.

Me: Tempting. A vow of silence would be easier than talking to you.

I hit send before I could overthink it. Before the guilt,
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Please don’t let him mess it up.. let her find love and her happiness .. he could have his dream only if he lets the revenge go…
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