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Chapter forty six

Author: Celia Dempsey
last update Last Updated: 2021-09-19 02:43:04

Starlia opened her eyes, a noise downstairs had woken her, she sat up in her bed and listened, it was as if someone was in her living room searching for something, she heard her sofa being turned, she tiptoed and peered through the keyhole on her door and saw the state of her living room, it was a mess, her heart pounded in fear and she placed her palms on her chest for fear that her intruder might hear the sound of her heart beating and come after her, she checked for her phone on her dresser but couldn't find it, where could it be? She remembered she had left it in the living room, she heard footsteps as the intruder started walking towards the bedroom , perhaps, he didn't see what he was looking for in the living room, she looked around her room frantically for something to defend herself with, the footsteps was getting closer, she ran and stood behind the door just as the door swung opened,she whimpered but quickly uses her hands to cover her mouth, the intruder stood at the doo

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  • Mr Domineering Boss Stubborn Contract Bride    Chapter fifty

    Crystal felt the wave washed her away and she welcomed it, she had no strength left in her, suddenly she felt a hand pulled her out of the water but she was too weak to open her eyes or fight it, she gave in and welcomed the blackness that enveloped her. Rafael opened his eyes in the hospital, he must have passed out, memories rushed in, Crystal, he can't believe that she was gone, why did he wake up, he wanted to join her, his heartfelt like bursting, "you're awake" Vince walked into the room, "how are you feeling?"Rafael shook his head, "like my heart is about to wrench open in pain". Rafael stood up from the bed, "you have your car with you?"Vince nodded, and Rafael walked towards the door, "get me out of here".Vince followed closely, " the doctor hasn't said you should leave".Rafael kept walking, "I am leaving, the doctor has no solution for my ailment, only Crystal does".In the car, Rafael placed a call, his eyes cold and unfeeling, "

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