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Chapter 60

Author: Jojo
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-18 01:43:53

Emelda's POV

I was so tired that I drifted in and out of consciousness while waiting for Bryan. My mind and body weary from the day's events.

Thoughts of my confrontation with Natasha and Bryan's confrontation with the strange woman from earlier running through my mind, cutting through my peaceful sleep.

As I stretched, trying to kick out the wandering thoughts in my head. A car honk immediately sounded in the air, sending a chill all over me and jolting me up from the sofa.

With my mind still foggy, my eyes quickly snapped open as I sat up in the luxurious sofa I had fallen asleep on, my body stiff as I rubbed the sleep from my eyes.

I looked around the room for a while, as if trying to figure out my environment.

"What time is it?" I asked, my words slurred as I spoke, my voice tired and groggy as I muttered to myself. “I was supposed to be waiting for Bryan."

As I glanced at the clock, the time mocked me as it clicked over to one in the morning.

My still sleepy eyes widened in
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