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Chapter 13: Accept the Invitation

Author: Rhema J
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-02 16:08:33

Stefan quietly stared at Dorothy, watching her go crazy openly.

"This isn't normal, Stefan. The other day, I saw you struggle to stand. You fell, you were in so much pain, yet you couldn't cry because it was hard to even speak. Then overnight, you're suddenly walking and talking like nothing happened," Dorothy said. She couldn't understand the algorithm—something didn't add up.

"What's so hard to believe? I recovered after nine years. Why do you make it sound like it happened overnight?" Stefan asked, furrowing his brows.

"It did happen over nine years, but it feels sudden. I know you understand what I'm talking about," Dorothy replied.

"I don't know what you're talking about," Stefan shrugged.

"Stefan, a cripple don't just walk overnight" Dorothy said and Stefan's face changed, he looked like he was offended for a second. Never had he ever imagined Dorothy calling him crippled.

"All I know is you people are weird" He replied, staring straight into her eyes. "When it took years to ge
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Emm Gee
POISON TASTE TEST...INSANE! STEFAN IS GASLIGHTING THE HELL OUT OF DOROTHY ABOUT HIS RECOVERY. WHAT'S REALLY GOING ON? I CAN'T BE AS SIMPLE AS HE SAYS. I STILL THINK HE WAS FAKING SO PEOPLE WOULD GET A FALSE SENSE OF SECURITY AND HE COULD FLUSH OUT HIS ENEMIES.
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Emm Gee
RIGHT. SHE'LL BE WANTING TO MARRY HIM, INSTEAD.
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just keep updating i love to read more...
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