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Chapter 690

Author: Hauling Treasures
Justin walked over, lifting the delicate lace curtain.

Through the soft glow of the night, he saw Haley tilting her head back, drinking red wine.

Concern immediately filled his voice.

“Don’t drink too much. It’s bad for your health.”

“That’s none of your business.”

Her words carried the careless defiance of someone slightly tipsy, her tone hazy and unfocused.

The words slipped out before she had a chance to think.

Only after she spoke did she fully register who was standing in front of her.

Her eyes sharpened with caution.

“How did you get in?”

Justin was briefly stunned but quickly came up with a reply.

“I knocked. You let me in.”

Had she mistaken him for someone else?

Was she so out of it that she let him in without realizing who he was?

His gaze drifted to the small table, where an almost-empty bottle of wine sat.

“Stop drinking. You’ll get a headache in the morning, and your stomach will hurt when you sleep.”

He reached out, intending to take
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Ako it oh
Just wishing she realized that she loves Justin soon! I wish for them to get back together….Haley was hurt… broken…Justin just needs to be vocal and say it straight to her face that he loves her… and will work on gaining her trust and love harder… Haley loves Justin… she knows and feel it…
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Ava Wolf
then, and if she does…oh well. She’s miserable, so she needs to be by herself for the rest of her miserable life.
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Ava Wolf
Ok, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!! It’s time for Justin to fall in love with someone else. He needs to stop being miserable and let Haley go. He made many mistakes, but he’s trying to repent. In fact, he has.. several times. So, I want him to meet a new woman and fall deeply in love. I bet Haley would want him
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