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Author: TanuS
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-13 23:05:06

“Did you meet Coco?” Leon asked.

“I did,” Alisha said, “Abella told me that Coco may or may not have a boyfriend. What’s that supposed to mean?”

Leon smirked. “It means Coco’s mysterious as always. Even I don’t know for sure.”

Alisha added with a playful tone, changing the subject, “And you have got a new cutie pie at your place. He is adorable.”

Leon chuckled. “Which one?”

“The hot one,” Alisha teased with a grin.

“Nash?” Leon guessed, laughing. “He is a good-looking kid, I will give you that.”

“No,” Alisha said, raising an eyebrow with a mischievous glint. “His dad.”

Leon burst into laughter. “That’s your uncle, kid!”

“Hey! Who are you calling ‘kid’?” Alisha protested, lightly smacking his arm. “I’m twenty-five, Nathaniel Hart. That’s not a kid at all!”

Leon smirked, clearly enjoying teasing her. “Whatever you say, little Alisha.”

Before Alisha could fire back, Anne’s voice floated from the hallway. “Leon, stop irritating Alisha!”

Alisha grinned triumphantly, turning to Leon. “See?
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