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Chapter 8 Prank

Author: Lana Mora
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-17 16:31:01

When Marvin saw Annabelle, standing beautifully by the lake, he became slack-jawed as if he had been hit by a bolt of thunder.

He tried to describe her beauty, but his mind went blank. He simply felt that he had seen a fairy.

Annabelle, on the other hand, felt helpless. She didn't want to see Marvin at all, yet she just bumped into him.

She then figured that she would see him sooner or later anyway, so she decided to greet him calmly, and then she would leave.

Marvin beat her to it and said, "I think... Have we met somewhere before?"

Annabelle was taken aback and suddenly realized what was going on. "That's right. He hasn't seen my face yet, and he always thinks I'm just an ugly bumpkin, so he probably won't recognize me right away."

"Take your time to recall. I'm leaving now."

After saying so, Annabelle turned to leave. Now that Marvin didn't recognize her, she could just walk away.

Things would be easier for her in such a way. After all, she didn't like Marvin anyway.

However, Marvi
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