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Chapter 36: Velvety cushion
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2024-10-29 19:42:56[Erin]
The collar around my neck just fit right. Not too tight, not too loose. It has a soft cushion underneath the cold silver circlet, don't wouldn't feel cold against my skin.Nikolai acted so nonchalantly right after he put the thing on me. He even petted the top of my head like some good dog obeying its master. All I could do was shot him a hateful stare before I pushed myself up and dusted my dress. Adjusting miserably to at least cover with little modesty, and followed right behind the beast. Conjuring up a million ways to murder him inside my head.He humiliated me in front of everybody, and then, in just a span of ten seconds, his aura wholly changed into a whole different persona. Now, he wasn't even giving me a single glance. If ever I act out in haste in this place, I'll be good as a lump of dead meat. Just like he said, no one will ever look after him.Akim, later on, joined our little procession as we made our way towards the grandest establ
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