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CLXIV. Childhood Engagement Arrangement

Author: Meraki
last update Last Updated: 2024-11-30 20:15:21
HE JUST stares at her and later on starts to say “Who sent you back?”

It's just a 4 words but it makes Astria's heart beats so fast, naglalamig narin siya dahil sa pagkakaba.

She didn't know what to say…

It's disadvantageous to her if she say it was Cairan…

“Is it Cairan?” he uttered that makes Astria flinched “Nakita ko siyang inabot sayo yung maleta mo kanina” dagdag pa nang matanda.

It leaves Astria no choice, nakita pala sila ng matanda.

“Ah… Yes po Lo, siya nga po yun… may work po kasi siya sa resort at pauwi narin kaya nakisabay nalang ako sakanya dahil urgent din meeting namin and mahirap humanap ng transpo sa resort” mahabang pagpapaliwanag ni Astria trying hard na wag ipahalatang kabado siya.

“Really?” tanong ng matanda na tila ba hindi naniniwala sa mga sinabi nya “Alright, let it be. But still, Star, You should distance yourself with Cairan. You and Cian, his half brother's are engaged even if it's just a childhood engagement arrangement and sooner we want both
Meraki

HALLURRR FRENNIESS KOO! MALAPIT NA US SA ENGAGEMENT TALKS, KAYA SEAT BACK AND RELAX SA ROLLER COASTER RIDE PAPUNTANG ENGAGEMENT🫶😙😍 MAIISTRESS MUNA KAYO, KILIG AND STRESS ULIT BEFORE MARATING ANG PINAKAAASAM NA ENGAGEMENT. MUWAH

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Manindigan kn astria wag kn sumunod sa kanila
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sana si cairan at astria nalang...
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