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Chapter 117

Author: Ada Plus
That first fight hit Poppy harder than anything.

She wrapped her arms around Zeph's neck. "When I grow up, I'm going to protect you, too."

"Alright."

"And I'll protect Nicole. And Cola."

"Sounds good."

After that came the fish-selling. Zeph walked her through it step by step, teaching her hands-on.

Nicole listened, quiet for a long moment.

The way Zeph taught was blunt, almost harsh.

Still, this wasn't the old world anymore. All the rules about kindness and manners didn't mean much now.
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