Veils Of Deceit

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reasons," they claimed. As if being around R

her shoulders, and p

city skyline. Sleek furniture gleamed under soft ambient lights. It screa

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voice driftin

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't mine. But if you want to sleep

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into the adjoining room

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elaxed, enjoying his steak as if they weren

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sty. You keep judging me f

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and turned, sleep slipping further away with e

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or snapped her ou

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you deserve the truth. Eve

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are at the folder, her worl

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idn't

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