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Chapter 86: Tension at the Table

Penulis: Author Jessica
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-08-16 15:19:41

Annalyn’s POV

I froze when Matt’s voice cut through the air.

“How long have you been standing there, Anna?” He scanned my face then he cut ij before I could respond “ Wait… were you eavesdropping on my conversation?”

His face tightened into a suspicious frown.

I shook my head quickly, forcing a casual smile I didn’t feel.

“Oh… no, no, no. I just got to your door and was about to knock, but I didn’t know it was slightly open, and I almost fell.”

The lie slid out of my mouth so smoothly I almost scared myself. Not even a blink. Not a damn stutter. Just easy, like I’d been telling harmless lies all my life.

Matt didn’t speak at first. He just… looked at me. Really looked.. more like scanned me… like he was trying to see past my skin, sift through my thoughts, and catch me in whatever lie I wasn’t telling. My pulse thudded in my ears, but I didn’t dare look away. If I broke eye contact, he’d know I was bluffing.

Finally, he sighed and leaned back.

“By the way Anna, why are you even here?
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