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Chapter 86 Brandon's Pov

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last update Data de publicação: 2026-03-22 20:01:38

A shadow moved slowly, a bead of sweat fell from my forehead, rolling onto the bridge of my nose and then I tasted it.

Salty with an aftertaste of sour when it touched the back of my tongue. My head shot backwards, my weight shifted on the cushioned swivel chair, a gush of cold air rushed around me. My eyes trailed to the source of it. An air conditioner I hadn't noticed until now. The tension around me was too suffocating to notice.

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