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Chapter 24

Author: Kiara
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I am sure there are aspects of personality buried within me that will surface as soon as I know I am completely loved.

-Jerzy Kosinski

|Z Y R A|

The cold breeze hit my face as I race against the air. The sky above me is turning from grey to blue as I race faster.

The sweat drops dripping down my face gives me a feeling of satisfaction. Looking around I noticed the sun has rose and people are coming out of their houses whether it's for a good morning walk or dragging their ass to the nearby store to get something they ran out of.

Checking the time in my wrist watch I decided to head back towards the penthouse. When I left the penthouse was dead silent, screaming the evidence for people sleeping peacefully in their respective rooms.

I don't sleep much at night. Hell, I barely sleep and my room being right beside Nicolas doesn't really help. Considering last night he was screaming like a maniac on phone to someone about letting a man go. I was
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