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CHAPTER TWENTY SIX

Author: Victoria
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~Nella~

At last, the day came to a close. As I gathered my things, I realized I had to take Roy’s suitcase out to his car before I could head home. After watching him drive off, I turned back towards the building, planning to finish up and grab my bag. As I entered, Blair approached me, holding a small package.

"Happy birthday, Nella!" she said, her face lighting up as she handed it to me. "I meant to bring it earlier, but the delivery guy was late," she added with an apologetic smile.

I couldn’t help but grin. "Oh my goodness, Blair... Thank you! But my birthday isn't until Friday," I replied, feeling a rush of excitement as I took the package from her.

Blair shrugged, her eyes twinkling. "Yeah, I know, but I’m leaving for Mexico with my parents on Thursday, so I figured I’d give it to you now."

Blair had this innocent, bubbly charm about her—always giving off those sweet "baby girl" vibes that made everyone adore her. It was funny, though—out of all the people at the office, she was
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