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Chapter 9: Tales Of Yesterday
I returned home after all the chaos that happened today. My body craved for a bath and rest, and the exhaustion slowly drained me, pysically and mentally. Could today get any worse? I whined to myself.
I had just dealt with those armored men that were trying to kill me, a mysterious FBI agent who spared my life, and Miguel having a relationship with Amanda. Literally, everything was nothing but another burden to suffer.
As I entered the house, I was greeted by Hansel who was sitting on the couch, his arms were spread wide open while he gave me a skeptical look. I stopped in my track and stared at him with my exhausted face.
"Why did you return home late, young lady?" he asked, his tone filled with domain.
I rolled my eyes in annoyance and crossed my arms above my chest.
Who gave him the right to question me? And what the hell was he trying to say? Not because we were living in the
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