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Coldness

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last update Last Updated: 2024-11-24 18:58:43

A cold war had erupted between Tasha and Daniel Bruno. Neither was willing to back down, each steadfast in their belief that they were in the right. Daniel hadn’t outright forbidden her from attending university, but his approval came with cold, calculated conditions. He had made it clear—almost chillingly—that her movements would be restricted to the university alone and that he was keeping a watchful eye on her every action.

Tasha, on the other hand, had no intention of venturing anywhere other than her university. The humiliation Daniel Bruno had inflicted at the hotel that fateful day, combined with the harsh way he had treated her upon his return home, had instilled a deep-seated fear in her heart. She wanted no part in drawing the attention of Arman Bruno, whose lustful glances had become increasingly unbearable. She had resolved to distance herself from him entirely, no longer accompanying him to university. Instead, she now traveled with Rahim Bruno. As for Arman Bruno, his co
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