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Veiled Realities: Tensions Unraveling on a Journey

Author: Titi Love
last update Last Updated: 2024-08-22 18:05:54

Why did you leave in a hurry? I didn’t hear you mentioning going back to Horington when we had breakfast.” Lucian’s voice rang from the side, histone unfathomable.

Scowling, Roxanne turned over and answered him coldly with another question, “Mr.Farwell, I’m also curious why would you leave your fiancée behind in Bell ridge and go back to Horington by yourself?”

— At the mention of his fiancée, Lucian’s gaze darkened.

She pretended that she hadn’t noticed the change in his expression as she continued, “Mr.Farwell, you’re going to get married soon.

You should spend more time with your fiancée at this critical juncture.”

When Lucian was about to reply to her, the woman next to him took out a small blanketand covered herself with it up to her face.

She then turned her back to him and lay down.

Through the blanket, her muffled voice sounded.

“I’m tired.

I need to rest.

Mr.Farwell, please be quiet.” With that, she closed her eyes, and Lucian could only see the back of her head.

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