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CHAPTER 26

Author: Janette
last update Last Updated: 2024-08-21 10:27:19

3rd person POV:

The ringing of his phone stirred Cian up from his sleep. Anger coursed through him immediately. He got out of bed and stared at the digital clock on his nightstand

Three twenty in the fucking morning. Who the hell was calling him by this time?

Cian picked up his phone and glanced on the screen. The caller ID flashing even made him angrier.

"Someone better be dying for you to call me by this time, David." Cian snapped the moment he picked up the call.

"Yes. It's Vanya." David said.

Cian jumped out of bed. "What the fuck is going on?!"

David went silent. Cian brought the phone down and glanced at the screen to make sure that he was still on the call with David.

"David?" He snapped. "What the fuck is going on there?! Where are you?"

Josephine stirred in bed, groaning softly. Cian turned to looked at her, she was still asleep. She turned over to his side of the bed and grabbed his pillow. Cian turned away and headed to the balcony. The night was cold, goosebumps covering
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