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Chapter 16

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The next day, I dragged myself out of my bed to start my training with Alvis.

I never understood people who liked to wake up before sunrise. How can they say goodbye to their bed so early in the morning? Besides, it was extra for me to wake up because I couldn't sleep last night.

As soon as I closed my eyes, I dreamt about Adrian.

No, it was not a dream, more like a terrible nightmare. In that deep state of sleep, I saw Adrian trying to murder me in my sleep. Have you ever watched yourself dying in your sleep? It's horrifying!

Alvis was waiting for me at the same spot as yesterday, so I waved and smiled at him.

"You were almost late," he grumbled.

"Yes. I am really sorry. I swear I'm taking this very seriously," I let him know.

"Good."

We didn't speak to each other for a moment, so I looked down at the ground. I'd never spent time with Alvis before, so this felt...strange.

I realised I knew nothing about Alvis. Who was he? What did he like? What kind of woman did he want as hi
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