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Chapter 33

Author: Summer Blossom
"I'm not going anywhere. I just don't like these anymore," Macie replied impassively.

Edward's tense posture relaxed at those words. He instructed Nathan, "Go to the supermarket downstairs and buy a quilt and a bedding set."

Nathan obeyed and left, while Edward returned to the living room.

Macie continued tidying up. Most of her belongings were there, but...

She suddenly stood up and strode to her old room. Just as she was about to unlock a drawer with a key, someone appeared behind her and pulled open the bottommost layer.

Macie froze for a moment upon seeing the empty space inside. When she turned around, she was greeted with the sight of Sharon's smugly curved lips.

"Where's my notebook?" Macie demanded.

"What notebook? I don't know what you're talking about." Sharon feigned ignorance.

"Didn't you open this drawer?" Macie gritted her teeth.

Before Sharon could reply, Edward approached from the doorway, wearing a frown. "What are you two arguing about?"

Just as Macie was ab
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