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CHAPTER NINETY

Author: MIMI JAY
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MIA'S POV

" Are you sure giving her name was a brilliant idea Aiden?" Audrey asked again in a shaky voice. She was scared, which was understandable.

" It is a great idea. I understand you are scared but this is a great bait which I have laid down for whoever is behind all of this." Aiden told her assuringly.

I was actually surprised to hear all of these right now. I wondered why he never thought of telling me about it. When I just heard it, I was kind of offended with him for just informing me.

Rightly put, he didn't inform me about it. It just came up in the conversation. As much as I understand what he was trying to do, he should have told me.

Finally, Jordan left and Audrey made her way to her room. I freshened up and sat on the bed waiting for him to come back inside. As much as I'm grateful to him for doing this, I was also angry at him for not informing me.

I know I'm living with an ongoing threat to my life and safety, making Aiden's concern for my well-being understandabl
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