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Deep tremors of fear
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2024-01-06 11:58:37NADIA’S POV
My limbs were literally frozen as I couldn’t move an inch while staring at her until she walked out of the cake shop, without noticing I was staring at her. Then I shook my head, and brought out my phone, and dialed Will’s number, but it wasn’t reachable.
He was on another call. The appetite to eat cake, went down, and nothing interested me at this moment. Then she passed by me, while on the call, and walked out of the cake shop.
“Ma’am, are you alright? I noticed you weren’t looking okay when I saw you through the glass walls.” One of my guard said, with concern written all over his face.
“I’m… I’m fine. Let’s leave.” I urged, and walked out of the cake shop, then into the car.
As soon as my guard settled down in the car, I handed the cake over to him.
“Here. You can have it.” I uttered, and
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