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Chapter 53: A Sick Truth Needs to be Told
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2022-02-24 01:42:44Astrid's POV
When Ava shouted at Liam, and Liam didn't reply, I was pretty sure that she is dominating their relationship. I wonder who will dominate ours- Noah and mine?I was so happy when he took me to this beach. Right now, he is sitting in front of me, telling me how much I mean to him. Like, he’s so perfect, isn’t he?“Tell me what are you not good at?” I asked him. He thought for a second.“Well, loving you” he said. “I’m not really good at it”“Oh yeah sure. That’s when here I am thinking about you in my every wildest dream” I spoke without thinking.“Huh?”“I-I mean in my DREAMS”“What do you fantasize, princess” he asked with a wink.“Shut up Noah and eat” I said. He smiled and nodded. Then we ate our lunch.BEST. LUNCH. EVER.Related chapters
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