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Chapter 8

Author: Yui Ismutomo
last update publish date: 2026-07-07 01:01:22

The shrill ringing of my phone dragged me from a restless sleep.

I groaned and reached for the bedside table to see the screen read 7:18 A.M then grab my phone to see it was Ayesha.

I answered weakly. "...Hello?"

"Good morning, Miss Maritza!" Ayesha's cheerful voice came

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