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Chapter 27

Author: Lily Rose
last update Last Updated: 2023-03-08 20:09:35
JUNE

A crease formed on Ollie's forehead as he stared at the large cone sign spinning atop the ice cream shop. “This is where you want to come?” he asked with surprise in his voice.

June bobbed her head slowly, trying to temper her excitement, though it felt like there was a party going on in her stomach.

“Taking ice-cream is what you’ll like to really do?” Ollie crossed his arms as he asked.

“Yes,” June said, trying her best o not sound eager.

When his expression didn’t change, uncertainty began to creep in. Was she pushing her luck by asking him to come here? After all, he’d done so much for her already today. Guilt prickled at her.

“You know what? Let’s just go back,” she said, turning on her heel.

“Why?” Ollie’s hand shot out, his fingers gently curling around her wrist to stop her.

She avoided his gaze. “I’m not feeling it anymore.”

“Liar,” he said simply.

Her head snapped up, and she fought the urge to roll her eyes. How did he always manage to see right through her? She blinked
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