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Chapter 20
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2024-10-29 19:42:56"There are only the pursued, the pursuing, the busy and the tired."
-F. Scott Fitzgerald-
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Vian had just gone to the restroom that was located a bit far from the party room and walked out from the door when she suddenly saw Carson standing there with a smile on his face. She was shocked because she did not remember inviting him over but there he was standing tall and proud as if he had just done some good in his life. The man approached Vian who looked slightly terrified by his presence. There were not much people around because most people were in the main room enjoying the party. It was just the two of them there and she had a bad feeling about it.
“Hello, Hummingbird. I have been waiting for you.” She tried to walk pass him without paying any attention but she should have known he would not let her slide off that easily. He grabbed her arm and forced her to stop and face him. He pulled her in and their faces wer
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