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27. Two Is Better Than One
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2024-10-29 19:42:56- - - - - ONE WEEK LATER - - - - -
~ Audrey ~
“Girl, you disappeared on us for the 3 weeks! We thought you’d be somewhere in Ukraine by now, kidnapped for ransom or something,” Mikey put a hand up and rolled his eyes dramatically.
A week had passed since Audrey’s return to New York City, and her friends were dying to see her. They were doing their routine Sunday brunch this morning, and Mikey and Liv were adamant about getting Audrey to spill the tea. They knew Audrey wasn’t the type of person who’d just disappear for weeks without telling them. Something big must have gone down, except they didn’t know how big just yet.
“Guys, I told you, I was taking a short vacation with the Vanderbilt brothers,” Audrey said as she sipped her coffee nonchalantly. “We were getting away
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