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Latin. Etymology of Incandescent
She swallowed.
Awkward!
“You’re leaving?” Kim asked in a bored tone.
She shook her head. “No. Justin checked out this room already. It’s paid up until twelve. You guys can just rebook it if you want.” She tried her best to be casual.
“Who is he, Adrienne?” Troy asked quietly.
“None of your business now, Troy,” she said angrily. “Sue him if you want, I could always go on the witness stand and say that he just came before you beat the life out of me.”
“I’m not stupid, Adrienne,” Troy responded. “I know what I did. And even if you don’t believe me, I am sorry. I didn’t mean for things to get out of hand. I didn’t mean to get too drunk.”
“So you mean to tell me, you can beat a helpless girl and the fact that you are drunk gives you t
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