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Author: ADISAX
last update publish date: 2026-07-08 01:15:52

ALYONA

My head jerked up, surprise flashing across my face. “We were just talking about work,” I said quickly, my tone defensive. One of his brows arched; the look he gave me enough to shut me down completely. My words died on my tongue, and I pressed my lips together, realizing nothing I said would change his mind.

I bit down on my lip, nodded stiffly, and closed the notebook. Without another word, I turned and walked out of the office, sadness and frustration mixing inside me. His voice still
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