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28. Dear Best Friend, STRESSFUL
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2022-04-13 19:21:01Ciara's POV
We walked and crossed the national highway until we reached the milk tea shop.
We went in and Patrick immediately ordered. I immediately took my book on cost accounting and read it.
"Seriously, study right away Rose, ah? Just chill first and let's just talk about your life," Patrick said. I looked at him and sighed, "It's that, you've been studying that for almost a week. You've probably memorized the weighted average formula."
I laughed, "You're right, Patrick," I closed the book and put it back in my bag, "Oh, what are we going to talk about?"
"As for you and Shan," Patrick sat up, "what's the real score on them? Zam's only been like that for a month."
I looked him
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