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Chapter 185 Cursing in a roundabout way
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2025-04-05 16:19:58She moved a beat slower still, the tingling sensation of skin contact coming from her ankle. When she looked again, a pair of large, clean, slender hands cupped her heels and effortlessly took off her shoes.
So Adriana asked a second time, “What are you doing?”
But the question in her stomach wasn’t only this one. She also wanted to ask why Calvin had suddenly shown up. Shouldn’t he be at the celebration banquet? Even if he wasn’t planning to attend, he still shouldn’t be meeting her here, at this time.
The occasion and atmosphere were bizarre.
Only, she didn’t get a reply from Calvin — instead, she was rewarded with a sharp crunching click.
Calvin held the high heels in one hand and struck them against the concrete floor with such force that the slender heel snapped off.
Adriana opened her mouth in shock and frustration, wanting to curse and lash out. “Calvin, if you’re upset, you
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