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Chapter 009

Penulis: Mirah Praise
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-02-12 00:26:59

(MALDIE POV)

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The door to Julian’s private penthouse clicked shut, cutting off the thumping bass of the party…...The silence in the room was heavy……. vibrating with the sudden shift from the cold cruelty of the pool deck to the man standing inches away from me……

Julian didn't turn on the main lights……... The only glow came from the city skyline through the floor-to-ceiling windows, casting long shadows across the velvet furniture.

"The bathroom is through there," he mu
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