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CH021: A Catastrophically Terrible Idea

作者: Zee Wesley
last update 公開日: 2026-06-01 08:33:38
~LORETTE~

“I was only trying to help her out,” Ava sobs into Nate’s arms while he glares at me like I’m some dangerous monster he has to shield his precious person from. “And then… she got mad and attacked me.”

My eyes widen so much in disbelief that, for a moment, I actually forget about the sharp pain throbbing beneath my heel.

Because how could someone lie so boldly with a straight face?

“Is this how far your little rebellion has gone now, huh?” Nate’s voice rises as he stares daggers
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