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41. A Lie & The Flight

Author: Hyagi_0z
last update Last Updated: 2024-11-30 11:50:41

Ethan P.O.V

My eyes were glued to Claire and Chen Lien chatting away. It looked super fun, but I just couldn't bring myself to join in. Even though I'm tight with Chen Lien, I can't chat that closely with him without feeling like I'm lowering my self-esteem in front of them.

Even though they were just a few steps away, sitting right next to my seat, I had no clue what they were actually talking about. They were laughing like they didn't even think about the trouble I went through yesterday because of what they did. No, not them, but what Claire did.

I snorted, turned my face away, and focused on the clouds outside the window. It made me feel a bit better than just watching them chat.

"Alpha, do you need anything?" Danny suddenly asked after taking a seat in front of me.

"No. But tell me, are they at the transaction spot yet?"

"Of course, Alpha. They're already there. But before I told them we were coming, I said we'd be a few hours late because you had other stuff to handle."

"Why did
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