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Chapter 23

Author: Lexi
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Renna

The wedding wasn’t too bad. Obviously, I didn’t go to see Ethan I spent the whole night by Xavier’s side. I can't believe he had the nerve! As my cheating ex-boyfriend, who just got married, was about to ask me to go visit him in the bathroom, I couldn't believe what was happening.

“Come on Renna, I know you want your revenge. Why don’t you just meet me in the bathroom and you can show me what I have been missing,” Ethan mind links as I ignore him. Watching Lia effortlessly mingle with the guests, I can't help but feel a twinge of sadness for her. I know that if Ethan is already showing an interest in me, it's only a matter of time before he does the same with someone else.

Ethan is good-looking, there is no denying that, but I guess I never thought he would have concealed this side of him for so long … unless if Lia is his mate, then why didn’t he just tell me? Yes, I would have been heartbroken, but I would have preferred him to tell me than the other way of seeing them in b
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