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To be strangers

Penulis: Mimi E
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As Enzo left her room, Jia walked in..her eyes landing on her bag. She brought out the contract, her fingers brushing over the paper as she scanned through the terms. A frown creased her brow. She was going to return this to him.

She grabbed her phone, her thumb hovering over the screen as she typed a quick message to Silvio.

"Let's see and talk."

She hesitated for a moment before hitting send.

The phone buzzed after five minutes, his reply short and to the point "7pm at Silveri Estate"

Jia locked her phone, her fingers curling around it as she exhaled slowly, her mind racing. She muttered under her breath "He's a danger to my life and my kids”

The next evening, Jia hailed a cab, her thoughts spinning as the city lights blurred outside the window. At Silveri Estate, the security guards waved her through without a second glance.

"Where is Silvio?" she asked

"Follow me” The man didn't look at her, only led her through the vast hallway

They stopped in front of a door and he nodded
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