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CHAPTER 23

Author: Irene ofure
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

"Ava Gonzalez.... cute name" She compliments and let go of her. Ava blushes and grip at the bag of cash.

"Bye Selene ..." She whispers and turn, running into the shadows, her blonde hair whipping sideways. Selene watch her leave with a weak smile and for the thousandth time she was glad she's an Enchantress.

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Wayne rolled out of bed groggily and trudged to the bathroom. Washing up, he return back to the room and dressed up in a casual body fitting shirt and slacks. He combed out his hair and sat on the bed. Pulling out a coffee colored jewelry box, he opens it and stare at the two diamond encrusted rings nestled on the small red cloth. He ran his hand through his hair and sighed.

It was the only memory of their once blissful life. Belonging to Greg and Susan. No matter how he tried he couldn't bring himself to auction it, even though it's gonna cost a huge sum of money. Sometimes you just can't let go of somethings no matter the value. He shut it close immediately as the door bur
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