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Holding my guard up
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MadlainQThank you for reading another chapter ❤️ To those who keep asking me about the updates, please know that this story is literally "ongoing" 😅 I add chapters as soon as I write and edit them. I'll try to add two chapters a day, but please keep in mind that it might not always be possible. Hope that you're still enjoying the story and that you will stay until the end 😈🐺❤️
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