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56. Off Duty

Author: Irish Dee
last update Last Updated: 2023-12-26 12:03:32

Celine, feeling lonely, finally decided to take a break and go to her grandmother's house. She chose to go to the village, seeking solace and entertainment. The beautiful girl realized she couldn't continue to wallow in sadness. Taking a week off was Celine's way of regaining composure and rebuilding her spirit. She knew she had to return to her daily activities with joy and enthusiasm. Celine believed that the warm embrace and advice from her grandmother would surely help her rise again. Besides, here, no one would disturb her. Celine even chose to turn off her mobile data to calm herself.

One thing that pushed Celine further into despair was Emma's behavior. Celine couldn't understand why her colleague had become her rival. Recently, Celine realized she missed Zack, but the girl still felt a sense of pride even though she was the one who asked for a breakup.

Celine knew Emma was a cunning and hard-to-beat rival. She was the type of person who wouldn't stop causing trouble until she
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