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Chapter 287: Sorry, Your Life Balance Is Insufficient

Author: Fuyingwen
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-02-02 20:16:28

Katherine was sitting up when Jack entered her room, which was either a very good sign or a very bad one.

"You look like hell," she said.

"You should see the other guy." Jack pulled a chair to her bedside, noting the way her new gold-flecked eyes tracked his movements with an intensity that hadn't been there before. "How are you feeling?"

"Like I got run over by a truck made of darkness, then the truck backed up and did it again for good measure." She flexed her fingers,

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