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harcoal grey, an easy smile on his lips t

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inch. "Pais

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e asked Stephan, her tone almost amused.

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father kicked him out because he was trying to drag ours th

ut firm, "she's not here for that. I'm just

his bitch. How dare she bad-mouth my father without any shame? A

king a step forward, but St

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I don't have time for this." She looked at Stephan like sh

ast, heels clack

my skin. I could've torn into her. I wante

ghtened, exhaled. "I'm sorr

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id, folding her hands. "A

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