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22. HOW CAN WE PAY HER?
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2024-10-29 19:42:56It was Alexa.
The last time she saw her was when she was still in the brothel, and she said goodbye to her because she thought she should get home soon so she would be able to visit her mother sooner.
However, even after more than ten minutes had passed since she had left the brothel, she had not arrived home, instead, she was standing in the rain like an idiot.
Yes, Alexa was right that she looked like a fool right now, and even if the other girl had kindly helped her to protect her from the rain with a black umbrella, it wouldn't help much since her whole body was already soaked.
"Are you listening to me, Vivi?" Alexa asked again when the other girl didn't give her an answer. “Why are you still here when it's raining cats and dogs? You didn't even have an umbrella with you, but you're standing here as if you're so desperate you want to kill yourself. But it's truly stupid if you think this kind of rain will kill you even if you're desperate."
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