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Chapter 482

Author: Hauling Treasures
“I was worried about you,” Justin replied.

“There’s nothing to worry about.”

Still unconvinced, Justin stepped forward to help her back to bed.

Haley dodged his hand. “I can walk just fine, you know.”

As soon as she said that, her stomach let out an untimely growl.

She froze. Her face instantly flushed red.

Seriously? Of all the times her stomach could act up, it had to be now—right in front of Justin.

She had only drank a bowl of soup earlier that night, and after sleeping for hours, her stomach had completely given up on her.

Sensing her embarrassment, Justin quickly spoke up to break the awkwardness. “I didn’t eat dinner earlier, and now I’m starving. Do you want anything? I’ll go get it.”

She glanced at the clock. It was 2 a.m. “Nothing’s open at this hour. I’ll just eat some fruit.”

Justin blocked her hand before she could reach for it. “If you want it, I’ll find it.”

*

Thirty minutes later, the coffee table was covered with food.

Justin placed a
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