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Chapter 500

Author: Summer Knowles
The men who had been hovering around quickly scattered, acting as if nothing had happened. They returned to their booths—some drinking, others dancing—blending back into the chaotic rhythm of the bar.

"Zachary, you came to pick me up?"

Vivian looked up at him with misty eyes. Zachary’s gaze swept across the table cluttered with empty glasses, his brows knitting together.

"Why did you drink so much?"

"Because I'm upset," Vivian murmured, resting her hand lightly on his arm. "They all say you love Sarah, not me. They say I ruined your happiness by suddenly returning to the country. Zachary, is that true?"

"Come on, drink up!"

"Stop just drinking—let’s go dance!"

The deafening noise of the bar pounded against Sarah’s ears. She leaned against the wall near the restroom, a spot that conveniently kept her hidden while still allowing her to hear every word exchanged between Zachary and Vivian.

Zachary hesitated for a long moment. Vivian clung to him, her voice laced wi
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Where’s Scarlet, she’s the one who brought Sarah to this bar? This book had great plot but lost it down the line. I’m not sure if I should continue reading I don’t want to keep paying for inconsistent stories
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