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Chapter 56: Unexpected Reunion

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last update Tanggal publikasi: 2025-07-06 00:49:42

Every room here had a terrace, and the terraces were close enough that you could almost hear a neighbor’s whispered words.

Allie stepped out onto her terrace, breathing in the crisp night air. But as her gaze wandered to the neighboring balcony, her breath caught. The figure standing there, illuminated by a mix of golden light and pale moonlight, seemed like a vision from a dream—or a nightmare.

It was Liam Hart.

Allie froze. Her mind reeled, and she rubbed her eyes as if that would erase the i
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