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Chapter 9

Author: Kathy Pearl
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-10 17:48:42

"I'm sorry, who are you?"

He pushed himself from the wall, throwing the empty can of coke in his hold into a waste bin not too far from us. He stopped in front of me, and I backtracked.

"I'm Enzo."

I looked at his outstretched hand with an even deeper frown. Did he expect me to shake him?

I gestured to my paint stained gloves, and cocked a brow. He seemed to understand, acting smooth by running a hand through his hair instead.

"I've been watching you for a while now, and I have to say," He clapped once, stepping towards the wall, "This has to be the most beautiful mural I've seen tonight."

He's very good looking, I noticed. Tall, lean, with warm brown skin that looked golden under the street light. The way he stared at her, unflinching and the smirk on his lips were bold.

But his outfit was what stole my attention. His white turtleneck sweater and light brown macha pants looked too formal for the occasion. And when I peered at the watch, recognizing it as a Rolex, the corner of my
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