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2 weeks later, Nico's POV

2 weeks have freaking passed since I've been casting my eyes on Jasmine, and it was fucking killing me. I still had the unanswered text. It actually has fully cut off from me, and somehow it made me realize that I should have expected this. Maybe all the time it was supposed to end up like this, but I convinced myself to fully accept it.

Right now, I'm currently in the company trying to pay attention to the meeting that's supposed to be very important. Most of the members of the board are there. I feel like a part of me has been cut and shattered and then burnt in fire. I feel like a part of me can't do anymore.

She had no idea what she was doing by walking in when I was with her. Right now, I had a good night of Sanda, and when I did, I was going to phone her. Well, it's very, very annoying just when I think that when I get home from work, she calls away again.

What exactly was she scared of? If only I could thank her and ask her these questions myself inste
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