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Chapter 8

Author: Cat Reed
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-13 01:27:05

Azalea's POV

I was given the rest of the day off by Mrs Drywoods who felt guilty for making me work with Ciara. She admitted that the only reason I was employed in the first place was because no one else wanted to work for her, given the ugly reputation she had made for herself over the few years she had been working with Ash Studios.

Mrs Drywoods apologized multiple times for setting me up, claiming that it was desperation that forced her into doing such.

I forgave her because unknowingly to her, she did me a huge favour. Even if I only work with Ash Studios for a month, other companies wouldn't think twice before employing me because I'd have enough experience to work with them.

I just hoped I could put up with Ciara for at least one month. She reminded me so much of my sister.

Seated on the couch in Lara's place, I watched my best friend pace around the living room, describing the one million ways she would make Ciara Cowell pay for what she did.

“Once I get hold of that blon
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