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~ 58

Penulis: Johnel
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-02-25 15:03:31

Chapter 58

~ Kesley ~

I stepped into the restaurant, Dante's credit card clutched in my sweaty palm like it might disappear if I loosened my grip.

The place was nicer than I'd expected. Much nicer.

Polished wood floors. Soft lighting. The kind of casual-upscale aesthetic that said "we're approachable but we still cost twice what you'd pay anywhere else."

White tablecloths on every table, even the casual ones. Fresh flowers in simple glass vases. Exposed brick on one wall that somehow managed t
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