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92 I Won’t Be Long

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Camila

Just when I thought the conversation was finally over, Arya spoke up again.

“Do you think he’s over me?” she asked, her voice softer, almost wistful.

I rolled my eyes before turning to face her. Honestly, I didn’t need this right now. I had a home to keep and responsibilities to manage. This conversation was becoming tedious, but I knew I couldn’t afford to put her on edge.

If she started getting suspicious, it could jeopardise Ronan’s mission. So, much to my displeasure, I forced myself to keep the conversation going.

“I guess,” I said with a shrug. “Maybe that’s a conversation you should have with him.” I struggled to keep a straight face, fighting the urge to laugh at her delusion.

“I guess so…” she murmured, still smiling as she took another sip of her hot chocolate. She seemed lost in thought, likely imagining some fantasy of rekindled romance.

“You know what,” she continued, setting her cup down. “I’ll speak to my connection about the Nagria situation and let you know what
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Marlenny Fernandez
The imitation comment was just one of my dry jokes lol
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Marlenny Fernandez
Oh no sweetheart, I’ll never get personal even if my mother is mentioned lol.
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other one change her username to marliey or something like that I remember now. please don't take it to heart.
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