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Chapter 49

Penulis: Mary Anthony
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-04-16 22:42:28

Ava’s lips parted slightly, but no words came out at first. She hesitated, her eyes flicking away for just a second before settling back on mine.

"You ask too many questions," she murmured, a wry smile tugging at the corner of her lips. "You act as though you’re entitled to answers."

"Maybe I am," I replied, my voice quiet but firm. "Or maybe I just want to understand the woman who haunts my thoughts even in the quietest hours."

She raised an eyebrow. "You don’t even know me."

"Not yet," I said, taking another step closer. "But I want to."

Her expression shifted ever so slightly, as if warring with something deep inside her. Her hands curled into fists at her sides, then relaxed again. Her breath hitched—but only briefly—as if catching herself from slipping.

"You speak like a man who's used to getting his way," she said coolly, folding her arms. "And yet here you are, still asking, still unsure."

"That's because you're not like anyone I’ve met before," I admitted. "You're not impress
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