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Chapter 28
Author: Purplescent
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Ari stood motionless outside the coffee shop door, Xavier’s cruel words echoing in the sudden, shattering silence of her mind. Too manly…demanding energy... pain in the ass in a relationship... why her ex-boyfriend likely cheated on her.

It was the ultimate, targeted blow. He hadn't just insulted her appearance; he had attacked her worth, her personality, and her deepest point of humiliation—the painful memory of Liam's betrayal,only to have this arrogant man—her nominal boss—reach in and twist the knife that Liam had left behind.

She swallowed the metallic lump of grief and fury in her throat. Her eyes were burning, but she refused to let the tears fall, not here. Not for him. How could he say that? It was one thing to dislike her, but to use her most vulnerable memory as a casual talking point was monstrous.

With a ragged, silent breath, she pulled her hand away from the door and turned, forgetting the purse and the taxi, needing only to escape.

Meanwhile, across the city, Damian
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