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Chapter 8 What Comes in a Blue-Shaped Box

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*Belinda*

“The answer is no.” Belinda threw the invitation down on the desk, wishing she could just rip the entire paper to shreds. “You are not to attend.”

“But mother,” Nicoli was up from the chair. “Why?” His blue eyes searched her face, a look of confusion clear as day. “I was invited, wasn’t I? Please, mother,”

“Nicoli,” Belinda had to force herself not to look into them, knowing full well, that if she did, she’d cave.“You are not of age. You're still too young.” Belinda took in a breath to steel her answer. “ I forbid it.”

“But Mother,”

“No,” Belinda motioned to Julia, who swiftly took the invitation away.

“You will not step foot out of this country until you are 18.“ Belinda reaffirmed. “Not until then,”

That should have ended the discussion right there, but alas, Nicoli would not give up.

“But I will be,” Nicoli countered, looking after her. “My birthday is in a few months. I'm practically 18 already.”

“Nicoli,” Belinda flinched. Was he that keen on going? Already stating i
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