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A goner

Author: Sophs
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Chapter 98: A goner

JOHN EVANS

As soon as Mia left the dining room, I turned to Ava, watching the way she delicately wiped the corners of her mouth with a napkin. There was always something so graceful about her, even in the simplest actions. She caught me staring and smirked.

“Do I have something on my lips?” she asked, still wiping her lips.

“What? Nothing” I chuckled, scratching the back of my neck.

She raised an eyebrow, “Then what are you looking at?”

“I'm just looking at the goddess in front of me, did I do anything wrong?” I asked, biting my lips.

She laughed, looking everywhere but me. “You're so cringe.”

I leaned back, swirling the wine in my glass. “I’m also thinking about our next date.”

Ava let out a soft laugh, shaking her head. “Oh John, please. I know you, you won't tell me about what you plan to do.”

I leaned closer, dropping my voice. “If you press really hard, I might give you some hints.”

She tilted her head, “Hmm… so what is it? A fancy restaurant? A weekend
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