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Chapter 33 Surrounded by hate.

Author: blazers990
last update Last Updated: 2024-09-24 14:03:06

~Elena~

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I paced my room, trying to get rid of the steam that bit my insides. Asher had just told me to get ready for his grandfather's pre-birthday celebration in the form of a family dinner.

Yes, a celebration before the actual celebration.

It was not in my place to question the lifestyle of the wealthy so I didn't, they obviously had too much time on their hands.

I had no idea why Asher always tells me these things on D-Day, barely giving me enough time to prepare my mind.

Just like the first time when we visited the Waltons, I was nervous and this time it was greater.

I tried to imagine how many new faces I would be meeting and if any of them might recognize me and spill my identity. The first time was probably luck and the fact that Asher and I left earlier than we should have. What if things turn out differently this time?

For two hours, I paced back and forth thinking of a way to avoid the gathering but I came up with nothing. Everything seemed suspicious and I feared that A
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