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Dustin

I have never faltered during an act. When I know I must convince someone of something, I lie to myself first—That’s how…I have always been successful.

But right now…

I don’t know what I am doing anymore.

I glance at the girl who is peacefully sleeping under the blanket. I told her to get lost, and without even moving an inch, she told me I would have to drag her out if I wanted her gone.

I was in no mood for more dramatics. That’s why I let her be.

Now, I am regretting it.

I lean back in the chair, and my gaze drops to her parted lips. People who call Lana Redley the most beautiful girl in the North just don’t know Elita Folke.

She has this kind of beauty that appears ordinary among the faces of other gorgeous girls at first, but the longer you look at her, the more you realize…

She is different from others—different in a way I can’t quite understand.

When others have this innocent, naive look in their eyes…she has a sharp calculative glint that swims in the depths of those
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Stefany
Who brought her back? Was it a sacrifice? Maybe Dustin’s? Or was it Levian who did it?
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Lexusi is just playing all of them.
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LEXUSI IS THE REAL ENEMY!!
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