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Chapter 0528
“I know,” I whispered, comforted but still uneasy. “But what worries me is that if they’re ballsy enough to return despite my father’s forces, they’ve got more tricks up their sleeves than last time.” The room went silent, our thoughts too heavy for words. The weight of the unknown hung in the air
Chapter 0529
Nina An ultimatum. The word hung heavy in the air between us, like a storm cloud threatening to burst. I felt my eyes widen, my pulse racing. An ultimatum? From Enzo, of all people? “W-Why?” The word slipped out of my mouth before I could even formulate my own thoughts. “Because I need to know
Chapter 0530
“That’s all the time we have,” he retorted, not meeting my eyes. “I need to know if I have to quit my job.” “But you’re not leaving for months!" I was practically yelling now, my voice steeped in incredulity. “Why do we have to decide this right now?” “Because I need to be prepared to give the h
Chapter 0531
Enzo The weight of yesterday’s ultimatum was a stone in my gut as I walked into the tunnels. I kept seeing Nina's face, that look of shock and betrayal, like I had ripped the ground from beneath her. I didn’t want to do it. God, I hated myself for it, but it was a wall I couldn’t see past, a lin
Chapter 0532
“Enzo, stop!” Matt’s voice broke through my red haze, pulling me back to reality. I turned, meeting Matt’s eyes, the gravity of what I was about to do hitting me all at once. My hand loosened, my breaths coming out in ragged gulps. He pulled me aside, his grip firm on my arm. I glanced back at t
Chapter 0533
Nina The ache of Enzo’s ultimatum sat like a knot in my stomach, tightening every time I replayed our last conversation. It was as if a chasm had opened between us, one that neither of us knew how to bridge. We had spent the night on opposite sides of the bed, each of us too angry to move closer t
Chapter 0534
Maybe they were right. Maybe Enzo was right. But I still couldn’t be satisfied just yet, especially not after how he had left this morning. He had just walked out, telling me he was headed to campus, without even a kiss. The door had slammed in his wake, and I was left feeling even angrier than befo
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