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CHAPTER TWENTY SIX

Author: Grace Chioma
last update Last Updated: 2023-11-07 15:28:07

LUCA'S POV.

As I stepped into my sleek black sedan, a surge of anticipation filled my veins. An I thought of how the events of the day were going to go if I did things right as I drove towards the upscale restaurant where I was scheduled to meet one of my esteemed business clients who hadn't worked with me in over five years now.

When this client's secretary had contacted me, saying he wanted us to have some food at a fancy restaurant while we talked business, I'd been frustrated because I wondered why it had to be on the same day I was supposed to be meeting with Mr Richardson. But then the gods above had decided for the first time in a million years to work in my favour, and then magically, Mr Richardson himself had called to reschedule the meeting for later in the evening.

Which meant I could see this guy and also see him too, without the two clashing. That was just so mind settling.

My mind went back to that birthday party and the few exchanges I had with Scarlett, and a weird f
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