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2025-02-01 14:54:08"Hermosa, let me explain."
"Explain what?" He couldn't even bring himself to say it.
"Alex, why did you lie to me? You have to explain. I need to know the truth. Tell me!" Hermosa shouted. This was the first time she had gotten angry at Alexander since he regained his memories.
"Hermosa, calm down first."
Seeing how agitated she was, Alexander softly tried to comfort her, wanting to hug her, but Hermosa pulled away.
"Tell me, where's my sister? Where did you hide her?" Tears immediately flooded her eyes. She wanted to know how else he planned to deceive her.
"Hermosa, this is something that can't be explained all at once." He tried to soothe her emotions.
"So, this means it's all true? You were really deceiving me?" Hermosa yelled in anger. Her emotions flared, and the next moment, she fainted.
Seeing her collapse, Alexander panicked. "Hermosa! Hermosa!"
He quickly scooped her up in his arms, calling
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