BITTER-SWEET REVENGE

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phone tightly. "I'm willing t

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ut of it. This was happening. I flagged down a ca

corner, legs crossed, one arm resting lazily

the seat acr

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nd family gath

I said witho

k in his chair. "Stand up. Let

widened.

e need to take some wedding photos today. I've al

take it slow

ear. "I'm not patient. Are you sure y

nt a chill d

instantly, not wa

d walked out of the ca

parked outside. The moment I s

rren's

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country, owned by the Williams family-Kenneth's father. Only

be insan

ed, the staff bowed respectfully as he passed

6th floor. Josh pulled out a sleek black card

s wedding gowns shimmered under the soft light

iform approached. "Welcome, si

oking at them. "I need a cus

me before she gave a polite no

sketching a design. Josh barely

adjust the neckline and add more layers to the

followed my suggestion. When she present

r a long moment. The

led. "All thanks

o her. "You h

opped. "T

machines. In less than an hour and thirty minu

d my makeup done. When I stepped into

pped around my waist, his gaze unreadable

tor down. But on the second

ed before walking ins

d leaned aga

heard hi

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nt of the mall, and Soph

w me, her lips cu

day," she sneered. "I kee

sts, willing mys

job here? Even our janitors are educated,

on the bag holding

o it. In an instant, she

s from us?" she g

es scanning the bag and the dr

know you could be this desperate-

. "Kenneth, you kn

t," Sophia smirked. She suddenly grabbed my ha

s, two guards

Are you all blind? How d

hesitated.

" she snapped. "Make sure

Cameras flashed. Whispe

n burned i

and walked away, leaving me standin

e damage was done. I slowly sank to m

adow loome

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oked

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he stared down at me. "What's w

my hea

the car,

got inside,

ars and answe

came through, sharp with

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line we

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