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2022-03-17 00:00:02A few moments later,
“Ugh, I don’t understand why I decided to accompany them in the first place,” Christina mumbled, as she was walking down the hallways in the big hotel where the after-party was supposed to be held by Lucy’s siblings.
“Please burry up a little, the party has already started,” Lucy hurried as she was leading the way. Robin was walking behind them, not able to match up to their pace.
“Why are you telling me to hurry when you were the one who took time to get ready in the first place?” Christina frowned.
“Uh, women take time to get ready, don’t you know that yourself? You are a girl, aren’t you?” Lucy’s witty remark was sharp like the tip of the blade. Christina was getting angry every single time she made any comments.
“You should stop teasing and making fun of me, when it’s me who’s helping you here in the first place, understand that?
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