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CHAPTER TWELVE

Author: Oyin Afinnity
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-06-02 21:42:36

Gabriella's pov

"Today, I want to go to a phone store to get a phone." I said to the guards when I finished my breakfast.

"I'm going to have to check in with Matteo." Romero replied.

"There's no need to check anything with Matteo. Last time we talked, he said I could get anything I wanted, a phone included."

"He agreed." I heard his chair push back. "Would you like to leave now?"

"I said you didn't have to ask him." I gritted through my teeth.

Truth to be told, I was surprised that Matteo had agreed. After our last argument, I wasn't sure he wanted me to do anything but stay cooped up in this place.

"Everything has to pass through with Matteo. I'm sorry, it's just orders."

I gave him a face as I got up to my feet. "It's my life, not his."

I lengthened my cane, and headed outside to where the car was waiting.

On the way there, I kept picking at the skin in my palm. Will I be able to pull this off?

Especially with the way Romero watched me like a hawk?

"We're here." He said, jolt
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