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Chapter 91

Author: Theoria
last update Last Updated: 2020-10-15 21:23:42

“Cheers!”

The joyous laughter scattered in the air outside in the gazebo where a barbecue party was being held. The table was filled with sizzling, barbecued meat bathing in sweet and spicy sauce specifically made by the head chef and also topped with fresh lettuce and sliced tomatoes on a plate, beer cans and wine bottles, a bowl of fruit salad prepared by Nathan on the last minute for those who prefer to have desserts and toasted bread though most of them didn’t have any idea who put a plateful of bread, not that anyone asked about it.

“This is fun!” Audrey exclaimed while holding up her wine glass and later emptied it. “We should party like this from time to time,” she added and joined Nathan who was busy barbecuing the meat, leaving the empty glass on the table. Since th

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