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14. Favour
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2025-04-02 07:43:47Nivia’s pov
A few more days. I can do this. Just a few more days of laying low. Pretending none of this is bothering me. Just say as little as possible to avoid fights and then get the hell out of this place.
I’ll find ways to keep myself busy while I’m here, away from Ford and his stupid, handsome face.
Because when I’m near him, I either want to kiss him or kill him, and both of those options aren’t good. At all.
‘Hey Niv, just checking in. Or are you busy?’ Dad mindlinked me on the drive back to the packhouse.
‘No, I can talk.’
He chuckled, ‘so, how’s asswood treating you?
‘Fine. It’s fine.’
Dad scoffed, ‘so, it’s fucking horrible? Don’t fucking lie; I can hear it in your voice.’
I sighed as I stared out the window. I didn’t want to lie, but I would rather not tell Dad how bad it really was, or he’d
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