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Chapter 15: Know Yourself
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2024-10-29 19:42:56"REMINISCING memories?"
I looked up at him. "Sorry, reminiscing memories isn't my thing, Marcus."
He stepped closer to me. "Do you remember the time we were here then? The kiss?"
I narrowed my eyes on him. I kept my expression from showing embarrassment because he hit what I was thinking.
I was forced to smile to show he was wrong. "Me? I'm sorry, but that kiss didn't affect me, Marcus. Maybe that thing will be important to you, but for me, it wasn't?" I went back to him.
He laughed and even bowed slightly. "What if I say, you're right. The moment I kissed you, it stuck in my mind, Syrie."
I was stunned for a moment but immediately returned to my blank expression. "Don't expect me to feel the same, Marcus."
Marcus was serious. He looked at me. "Syrie, can you please stay with me? I really need you now."
I was speechless at what he
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