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VII: A Test of Wills

Author: karolinaaaaa13
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-08-26 10:33:23
One week. A week filled with meetings in boardrooms, late-night calls about blueprints and hushed dinners that always ended in his penthouse.

Pilit na kinukumbinsi ni Chloe ang sarili na ang lahat ng ito ay tungkol sa trabaho, ngunit sa paraan ng paghaplos ni Aiden sa kanyang kamay tuwing may ituturo itong detalye sa blueprint at sa mga biglaang paglapit nito sa kanya tuwing sasabihin ang ideyang naisip- iba ang sinasabi ng mga kilos nito. It was a rhythm she was slowly getting used to, a dangerous, thrilling dance na taliwas planado niyang buhay.

Nakatayo siya ngayon sa tabi ni Aiden habang tinutulungan itong ayusin ang isang frame ng picture.

He had just finished explaining the design of a newart installation they were considering for the lobby, and now they were comfortable in silence.

Muling pinagmasdan ng dalaga ang siyudad mula sa transparent glass wall- isang pamilyar na backdrop na saksi sa lahat ng pinagsasaluhan nila ni Aiden. Chloe felt a sense of peace, something
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What would you do if you were Chloe? Please leave a like, rate or comment. It will inspire me more to update hehe. Love lots! - karolinaaaaa

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