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21. Brunch with the Sinclairs
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2021-07-07 10:46:53"How are you feeling?" Arthur asked gently as the dark grey BMW silently sped into the city.
He pulled Victory's slender hands into his and gave them a light squeeze, giving her his assurance that things will get better.
She tore her gaze away from both their hands which were entwined on Arthur's lap and looked up to observe the damage that Aaron had imposed on his face.
His gentle tone was in contradiction to how dreadful his face looks.
His left cheek was already swollen in an angry shade of red. Combined with his busted lips and messy hair, within the dark confines of the car, he appeared more sinister and yet still manage to look dangerously attractive.
Unconsciously, she pulled up one of her hands away from Arthur's hold and palmed it on his swollen cheek. Her thumb caressed his skin in slow gentle strokes.
Arthur hissed as her hand touched the raw and swollen area of his cheek.
"Does it hurt?" She asked gently, her emeral
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