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Chapter 58

Author: A. Leilani
last update publish date: 2026-01-27 23:39:56

Chapter 58

BIANCA

Twenty minutes later, Rivera returned fully clothed—thank God—but still damp from his shower. He'd thrown on a simple t-shirt and jeans, but somehow even that casual outfit managed to look unfairly good on him.

He moved to the coffee maker, preparing a fresh pot with the ease of long practice. "How's the homework going?"

"Almost done!" Louis announced proudly. "Mummy explained it in a way that actually makes sense, not like your boring real-world application stuff."

"My borin
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