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Chapter 15: The Dance

Penulis: Janice Mark
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-02-11 17:39:20

Aria’s POV

The food kept coming.

First, the oysters…plump and briny, served on ice with mignonette sauce that tasted like the ocean.

Then seared scallops that melted on my tongue, followed by lobster tail so buttery I had to close my eyes to fully appreciate it.

Kyle watched me with amusement. “When’s the last time you actually enjoyed a meal?”

I thought about it. Dinners with Jason had been performances.

Sitting across from him at expensive restaurants, eating food I barely tasted while he c
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