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Chapter 84 : Hiding away

Author: Niharika Nafisa
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Ivanna

My eyes widen at the screen. Cold shivers run across my body and I cut the call right away without assessing anything. My heartbeats raise again. I look at Christian.

I can't do this. 

Responding to Adrian will indirectly lead me to something I don't wanna do. I value our marriage, no matter how messed up it is. I value Christian. 

Shoving my phone under the pillow, I get inside Christian's arms and close my eyes tightly. He moves a bit and tightens his grip around me protectively. 

As I strive to inhale his odour which can make me fall asleep in no time, I feel the phone vibrating under the pillow. 

Damn!

I'll have to switch it off before Christian wakes up. He has been toiling all day and he deserves a good sleep. 

I squirm in his arms carefully and take the phone out. Aiming to switch it off, I find a message from Adrian. What does he want? 

He couldn't help telling me everything a

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