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CHAPTER 58

Penulis: Feyi xtar
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-05-21 16:48:33

ASHLEY'S POV

I couldn't stop smiling like an idiot.

The stupid kind of smile that just sits on your face and refuses to leave even when you're trying to be cool about it. I tried. God, I tried to keep it casual. But the way Micheal looked at me last night, the way he spoke, the way he held me like I was something precious…that kind of thing does something to you.

And don't even get me started on the gifts.

The anklet still glitters on my ankle as I slipped into my flats, and I caught myself staring at it in the mirror more times than I'd care to admit.

Sophie would lose her mind when she hears about this. Jade, too. And Austin…well, Austin's hard to predict these days.

I called them earlier, and we agreed to meet at a brunch spot downtown—this cosy, tucked away café that had the best waffles and iced coffee. I was the last to arrive, mostly because I'd been staring at myself for ten minutes before finally walking out the door.

Sophie spotted me first. “Oh my God, there she is! The w
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