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꧁♡ 𝓣𝓲𝓶♡꧂

Frank’s grip on my hand tightened slightly after I didn’t answer immediately, like he already knew what was going on in my head and was waiting for me to catch up to it. His eyes stayed on mine, steady, calm, like nothing around us mattered, not Kagemoto Kazama, not Laura, not the men standing around waiting for something to happen.

Just me.

Then he spoke. “Go to Eric.”

The words came out simple, direct, like there was no need to explain anything more.

I didn’t move.

For a second,
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Patience Hechelley
finally Tim really did the unexpected cos I was expecting him to go to Eric as he normally do but gosh I can't stop myself from grinning like am so happy
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Adriana Ramos
finally, you made the right decision
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