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Author: Tianah
last update publish date: 2026-02-21 03:41:41

CHAPTER 55

Florida’s POV

The bathwater was still warm, scented with eucalyptus and something expensive I couldn’t pronounce but loved anyway. Steam clung to the marble walls, softening the edges of the room, turning everything hazy and indulgent. I leaned back against the porcelain curve of the tub, one leg bent, my phone balanced carefully above the water.

The screen glowed against the dim lighting.

Notifications kept climbing.

Shares. Comments. News alerts. Interview requests.

My lips curved
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