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CHAPTER 74 - Guilt
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AMAYA’S POV“Why would they do that to her?!” I exclaimed in shock and pissed at the same time. I looked at Max waiting for an answer but he was speechless himself. So I decided to get ready fast and see her condition. Getting her in jail doesn’t mean she had to experience this. I don’t understand at all. “Looks like you are about to meet Ace after all.” Max suddenly said while I was putting on my heels. “Why?” I asked. “Because I’ll be bringing him as a Detective that will investigate this. I can’t stand the thought of her getting that extreme abuse.” I can’t either and I agree with Max's decision, something was just off. We picked up Ace in his apartment along the way and when we arrived at the prison the three of us were just pretty quiet. I couldn’t think of anything else to talk about than to look forward to Vesna’s condition. We waited patiently in the waiting area as we finally heard the metal clacking. We turned behind us seeing Vesna’s burned skin around her eyes guided
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Prideful Lust CHAPTER 82 - Best Friend
MAX’S POVIt has been a while since I had a nice sleep like this, especially with Amaya beside me. She became one of my comfort zones after I realized I was already in love with her. But as I turned my head on the other side of the bed, she was gone and I also noticed that I may have been asleep for a while now. I tried to peek from the curtains to know if it was still night time but the sun almost blinded me with its brightness. It was morning already so I proceeded in opening the rest of the curtains so it may give more warmth to Amaya’s bed. Not that last night was not enough but also since sun rays may also have their benefits. And since I am already naked, I think it would be best to just go to the bathroom straight. After taking a bath I went straight to the other floor where the kitchen was yet I didn’t see Amaya there. She did leave a note though saying that my breakfast is on the table so I went to the dining room where a plate is covered with a silver cloche and looked under
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MAX’S POVIt has been a while since I had a nice sleep like this, especially with Amaya beside me. She became one of my comfort zones after I realized I was already in love with her. But as I turned my head on the other side of the bed, she was gone and I also noticed that I may have been asleep for a while now. I tried to peek from the curtains to know if it was still night time but the sun almost blinded me with its brightness. It was morning already so I proceeded in opening the rest of the curtains so it may give more warmth to Amaya’s bed. Not that last night was not enough but also since sun rays may also have their benefits. And since I am already naked, I think it would be best to just go to the bathroom straight. After taking a bath I went straight to the other floor where the kitchen was yet I didn’t see Amaya there. She did leave a note though saying that my breakfast is on the table so I went to the dining room where a plate is covered with a silver cloche and looked under
