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Author: Johnel
last update publish date: 2026-03-26 16:05:22

Chapter 116

~ Niklaus ~

I noticed how Kesley reacted the moment she saw that guy and the three girls following him.

The panic. The immediate attempt to flee. The way her entire body had gone tense like she was facing something dangerous instead of just people in a parking lot.

Not just tense—shut down. Like instinct had taken over where logic failed.

Who were they to her?

"Is that an ex?" I asked, watching her carefully.

Her reaction was immediate. Shock flickering across her face, her eyes goi
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