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Chapter 13: Lies

Author: The Splash
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-06 02:11:25
The weight of the question forced a deep breath out of Micheal. Of all the questions to ask. He relaxed his hands, letting them drop on Avery's lap. Since her confrontation with Avery, Nicki had gone MIA on him. Her number had been unreachable and all efforts to get across to her proved abortive.

Even after Michael's hold on her had slacken, Avery remained on his lap. Peering into his eyes, she asked again, "what would Nicki think if she caught me sitting on your lap?"

Michael had no place for love. To get rich was his ultimate goal. Growing up in the orphanage, climbing the social ladder was the peak of his dreams.

Michael didn't know, but Avery had effortlessly broken through those boundaries. Meeting Avery had turned his life upside down. The more he tried to shake her off his skin, the closer she became. Hating her had been a waste of time too.

No! This has to fucking stop!

For his sake, he must repress these weird emotions and focus on the primary objective. "You reall
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