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20. Hurt Pride

Author: Lathifah Nur
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56
The feeling of love probably can’t disappear in a blink, but the logic may not be defeated by the feeling.

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Qeiza was still frozen on her seat. It couldn’t be denied that the subtle poundings made her heart pump her blood faster. Her fingers even got light tremors. To hide it all from Ansel’s and Chin Hwa’s sights, Qeiza rashly rose from her swivel chair while tucking her hands into the pockets of her blazer.

Ansel looked up without changing his kneeling position. His lips curled up a bit, formed a slight smile. His dark brown eyes, which almost seemed black, stared warmly at Qeiza and blatantly exposed his hope in there.

Qeiza could feel both her knees get shaky. For the first time in her life she could lock her gaze on Ansel’s face in such close and long time. Ansel’s eyebrows were so thick and dark. They depicted the firm and the strength. His face was oval with very sturdy jawlines. They performed a very charismatic aura. His lips weren’t thin, but neither too thick. Their p
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