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80: Trying to Escape
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Recognizing the person who just arrived, my body froze and my heart leaped in shock and frustration.
I could feel the gradual stiffness of my legs as I watched Sage slowly approach the long table. It's like you're stuck on the floor that I can't move.
He shook his wrist so that his rolex will fall on the right place. His every precise step creates a clicking sound in the fine marbled floor. His eyes were rayless. With his dark suit, unreadable eyes and authorative air, he looked formal and vicious.
Luke and Rita mumbled something while my eyes were just fixed on the man in front. I cursed in my mind when I realized why he is here!
He owns the resort!
I sighed.
"Mr. Mongreco!" Luke exclaimed. He even stood up to greet it.
Luke glared at me, gesturing me to stand up too. But I ignored that and turned to Sage without emotion. He was looking at me, I couldn't read what was on his mind.
I want to just walk out from here. I don't wan
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