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28: Lucid

Author: Cristina Cristey
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Chapter 28: Lucid

Richard remained close to Elizabeth for a few minutes as she stared at him fixedly in the eyes, displaying bitterness.

"I'm starting to understand you..." He smirked cunningly, not releasing her face. "Why not admit that you have feelings for me? You're just playing hard to get, right?" He asked just as he started feeling water droplets falling on them, signaling the beginning of the rain Ailda had warned him about.

"For God's sake..." She murmured mockingly. "Me, liking a man like you?"

Richard skeptically smiled as he saw her eyes falter; she didn't even believe what she was saying. She tried to pull back and free herself from his touch when she lost balance, forcing him to hold her, placing one arm around her waist to keep her close to his body.

"You are simply fascinating...
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