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Lines of attraction

Author: Joy Apens
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Chapter 21

Kaden's POV

The litter on my desk looked like a pile of black and white ink morphing into one another, with some lying idly on the table and a few stacked in envelopes or files.

I stared at the monitor screen blankly, watching the blues and reds become an ugly color that irritated me to no end. Slowly, I pushed the keyboard further from the edge of the table and recoiled into the executive chair.

Everything bothered me, so much that I couldn't focus on one thing at a time. Mostly because I hadn't heard from the Gemini in days, it was getting frustrating.

I glanced up at the wall clock that stood just above the door frame and felt the frown lines form on my forehead. It was barely 3pm, yet it felt like I'd been sitting there for a million hours.

I brought my index fingers to my temples, rubbing in circular motions. As if on cue, there was a small ring on my table coming from my phone. I picked up the phone, glancing at the caller ID. It was Jacob. It didn’t surprise me h
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