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ELOISE

Author: Love Hart
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-06 22:19:20

Before I could even take another step, he grabbed my arm. We both froze, his fingers warm against my skin as our gazes simultaneously dropped to where he held me.

My eyes darted back up to him, and I shot him a deadly glare. "What do you think you’re doing?" I hissed, yanking my arm free.

Elijah quickly let go, almost like my touch had burned him. His expression shifted into something unreadable, a mix of surprise and regret flashing across his face before he masked it with his usual calm demeanor.

"Relax," he said, his voice low, almost teasing. "I just wanted to make sure if you're comfortable working for Noel—"

I cut him off, my tone sharp. "We already talked about this, Elijah."

He sighed deeply, pinching the bridge of his nose before closing his eyes. "I know. I just can’t help it, okay? It’s... frustrating."

"Then do something about it. Idiot." I rolled my eyes, not even bothering to hide my irritation, and spun on my heel to leave.

As I walked away, I heard him mutter som
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