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33. Carla's birthday party
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Andrew held the car door for Lila. He waited for her to come out of the car.
"Do we really have to go inside?" Lila didn't move. "We can go to some food stall by the river, or ice cream. I still have money to buy you dinner, as long as it's not in Angela Barlow.""I can take you for dinner there, we'll go after the party. But first, since you look stunning in that dress, why don't we go inside and make them jealous of you?"Snorting, Lila got out of the car. "There's only you and I here. No need to tell a lie. And I don't want to go to Angela Barlow, because I can't afford it."Andrew furrowed. Why couldn't she afford it? She had the gold card. And even if she didn't use her gold card, she was with him though. What's the problem?Shrugging, he followed her inside the restaurant where her cousin held the party.As soon as they were inside, all eyes nearby turned to them. Making Lila uncomfortable."It's your fault. They'rRelated chapters
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