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Chapter 31: Apologize!

Author: Jay-Shine
last update Last Updated: 2025-03-30 09:15:34

Well, about forty minutes later, Ria was standing in front of the full length looking glass in her bedroom and struggling to pin her long hair into a neat bun.

She adjusted the strands time and time again in a bid to make it look presentable for the picnic outing when Olivia casually strolled into the room.

Ria turned to look at her, taking in her outfit. Olivia seemed to have outdone herself in getting dressed. Her fashion sense was obviously far from Ria's.

Olivia stood at the door, halting.

She took one rather long look at Ria and proceeded to sigh dramatically.

"Oh, Ria, you are really a fashion disaster, do you know that?" she asked her before she shook her head in disappointment.

Ria, who was used to being chided by Olivia about that, simply asked, "What is wrong with my outfit this time?"

"You definitely can not go out with me looking like that," Olivia declared before grabbing her wrist.

"Urm, why?" Ria frowned.

"You, Ria, are the star of the show. My friends are all waiti
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