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Chapter Twenty Four Enemies Closing in

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Annabelle's POV

Before this morning, It's been just a few days at the dome and honestly speaking, it's been more like hellfire.

Bukky had been attacked by one of our enemies the previous day, but that's not the only recent development.

With Antonioni, I've been more invisible than visible. Never been happy for a moment. Never been myself, until that moment.

Antonioni had kept on inviting Clara over for their numerous sexual escapades.

The girl hates me so much. She also tells me that boldly to
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