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Flaws unseen

Author: Claudia
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-30 07:03:05

Erina

“Just when I think she can’t go lower than this, she shows me more layers.”

That is exactly what I wanted to hear and praise be to the goddess that it was delivered to me. I knew that this fight was crowned by the moon and showered with the blessings of the goddess because every strategic move I made gave me the instant result I needed.

“Please give her some time; she will come around,” I faked, persuading Brandon, but I knew the deed, and my deed had already been done.

“Come around? I literally listened to her say she is comfortable with how things have been in the manor between us but where she draws the line is when it happens in front of her friend?” he snapped at me.

I had recorded the conversation between Kiara and me the previous day, edited some parts, and sent it to Brandon with an unknown number. He needed to hear what I wanted him to hear before Kiara got a chance to try and prove herself to him.

“You heard? How did you get to know that? Because I haven’t
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