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Chapter 65

Author: Chigozie
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MARIA

With his two hands on each sides of the wall trapping me and his closeness I find it difficult to breathe. He is so handsome.

But he is a jerk.

"Stop calling me names" I force myself to say trying to hide the fact that his closeness to me is doing weird things to me.

He scoffs "okay. Gold digger then"

I shake my head. "What's so special about your damn gold that get you so paranoid that I'll dig it?"

He hummed as he take his hands away from the wall. There I can finally breathe. Sluggishly, he takes off his shirt revealing his beautiful body. The body I couldn't get my eyes off ever since that night. Now here it is again.

Oh God.

He smirks seeing how I am gawking at his body. I look away feeling my cheeks heat up in embarrassment.

"I affect you that much don't I?" He ask

I don't reply. I feel him grab my chin forcefully, making me look at him. His brown orbs is beautiful and emotionless. They fall on my lips. I try to get away from his hold but his grip is super strong. My eyes
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