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CHAPTER 41

Author: Vicky Kwin
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-15 03:29:09

Clara sighed again holding the phone in her tightly. Mabel who was driving threw a glance at her. She looked really worried and she rested her head on the window.

She couldn't stop thinking about Alex Banks,he was becoming more distant from her. She wanted to know badly what he was hiding,why he couldn't look straight into her eyes and to answer her questions about the attack. Of course, she was already developing feelings for him but she wasn't sure if she could trust him anymore. She had almost died because of Alex and he still could tell her.

"Clara, Clara!!" Mabel called her, raising her voice.

"What are you thinking about so deeply?" Mabel asked.

"It's nothing" Clara said, regaining her composure.

"Don't tell me that, I can tell by the look on your face that something is really bothering you " Mabel said.

"I'm fine so just focus on driving"

*********

"Why did you let Don free?" Kevin asked. He was really upset that he let him go just like that , after what he did,he wasn't supp
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