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Chapter 72

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last update Last Updated: 2025-09-18 21:02:17

𝘼𝙇𝙀𝙍𝘼

I pull away from Julian instantly, with heat blooming up my neck.

Denise’s voice cuts through, in that usual meanness. “I knew I wasn’t crazy. She’s a professional hoe.”

The word jolts me into focus and my mouth opens, but no sound comes out. My focus snags instead on Mauve and her expression is shattered, her lips tremble like she’s holding back tears.

Julian doesn’t even seem to notice the storm. He calmly says, “Baby, you’re here.”

My stomach twists. “I know what it looked like, but it’s not what happened.” The words rush out messily.

Mauve’s gaze burns me alive. “Really? You go outside and my husband follows you, and I come out here to find the two of you hugging?”

Julian finally blinks as the realization sinks in. His eyes flick between us, and then he exhales sharply. “Mauve, I can explain. It’s not what it looks like.”

He steps toward her, hand brushing her arm, but she jerks away and throws me a glare sharp enough to split bone. Then she spins, storming off, and Jul
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