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Chapter 34 Hardened Heart

Author: Bellamia
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With shaky legs and fingers, Lucianda entered the moderately clean bathroom and without allowing herself to be distracted by the simple but obvious touch of luxury in the room, she walked to the pristine basin to throw some waters on her wrist to calm her nerves. Not that she was expecting it to be of much help but unsure of herself just now, she had needed to escape from that loathing man’s presence. At least to reassess her options.

Taking some deep breaths to calm herself, Luci sat on the toilet seat as she pondered on her next course of action.

After a few minutes, her eyes grew hard and with straightened shoulders, she walked out of the room. But when her eyes met the intent eyes of the man looking at her so penetratingly, her legs fluttered noticeably and she almost lost her calm facade. Telling herself any show of weakness will only make this beast of a man more powerful, she forced her legs to move towards the chairs placed in front of his desk and moving to one of the chairs,
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