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Chapter 910 Just Take It Off

Author: Lana Mora
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-23 07:19:54

Kendrick was smoking again.

Was it because he was exhausted from the long journey today and needed to relax, or was something on his mind?

But he had excellent self-control—he never indulged in smoking excessively. Just an occasional cigarette or two.

Through the old window from her childhood, Annabelle watched him standing in the familiar courtyard where she used to cool off on summer nights. She found herself lost in thought.

After arriving in South City, Kendrick had changed into a casual summer outfit. He was now wearing a dark-colored polo shirt and a pair of relaxed shorts. With his broad shoulders, narrow waist, and long legs, he looked like a walking fashion model.

Now, with a cigarette between his fingers, he took a slow drag. Even the way he flicked off the ash looked inexplicably attractive.

Hiding inside the room, she secretly watched him—just like when she was a child, secretly admiring a distant, unattainable older boy.

And he was a bit unattainable.

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