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Chapter 136: Dinner with Marcus

Auteur: Amira Lights
last update Date de publication: 2026-08-06 13:21:34

ARIA'S POV

After days of working at Blackwood Enterprises....Aria felt like she'd aged ten years.

The work itself was manageable. She'd gotten good at anticipating Damien's needs, at handling the constant demands, at being the perfect assistant.

But the emotional toll was crushing. Every day brought new tests, new torture, new moments of hope followed by devastating distance.

She was exhausted. Hollowed out. Running on fumes and sheer stubbornness.

Which was why, when Marcus texted her at 5 PM
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