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Chapter 7

Penulis: Tianah
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-01-06 00:46:57

I left work early to come home and clear my head. I just finished dinner and was about to upload some pictures of my new collections to my fashion page.

It was around 8 pm when someone knocked on my apartment door. I wasn't expecting anyone. Maya had gone home hours ago, and Anabel was busy with the party preparations.

I stood up slowly, my legs weak as I walked toward the door. I told myself it could be anyone maybe a neighbor or a delivery guy. But when I opened the door, my heart stopped. It
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