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Chapter 8

Author: Diana Ogazi
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Elena’s POV:

I woke up the next morning with the sun's rays resting on my face. I felt a little uncomfortable with the event if the previous day was still in my mind. I blinked my eyes open and rubbed my eyes with the back of my pants. I could barely get enough sleep from so much thinking last night, no matter how much I tried not to.

I remembered that I had to go on a trip with Nicklaus, and I had no idea where we were going. I simply followed his orders, feeling like a puppet on strings.

With a frustrated groan, I rolled out of bed and stretched my body. I walked into the bathroom barefoot.

I turned on the shower and let the warm water cascade down my body. I scrubbed my body and allowed my muscles to relax.

I washed my hair, stretched it out, and began my skincare routine. My eyes were still puffy from crying so much yesterday morning, so I decided to do a little make-up to conceal the dark circles under my eyes.

I applied concealer and mascara to highlight my face. I packed my h
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