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2024-10-29 19:42:56DANTE'S POV
I was thrilled to see Olivia working at The Barnes, but I couldn't help but feel that she didn't feel the same way about seeing me.
Her hair was pulled into a bun, held together atop her head as she served customers with a warm smile.
My thoughts were on her since then, and I couldn't get her out of my mind, even when Linda called again this afternoon to meet.
“Hello??? Are you even listening to me?!”
“I thought I made it clear to you. There's no chance of us getting back together! It's over, for good.” I spoke that phrase into the mouthpiece of my phone and ended the call. I don't know why I bothered with her. She was too dumb to unders
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