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Chapter 59

Author: E. J. Espina
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

The name tickled Ronjon's ears. 'Wow, what a coincidence.' Ronjon half bowed with his right palm on his chest. "It's an honor to meet you, Lady Ananya Dewan."

She curtsied. "My honor as well." Then she stood up inelegantly. "Stop this nonsense. We're not royalty. You're treating Monojit as a family but you're treating me as an outsider." She squinted her eyes saying, "

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