Shattered Longings

Chapter 96 More Than Family

Bella tried to stay mad, but it didn’t work. Her hands were stuck, and she couldn’t move.

IndRY DULynched her waist, making her gasp in pain. He

seized the by by by by

Fest 10 Bez tout lighting and let him kiss her. His handseed his

tongue into her mouth.

a while, he pulled back.

Noticing the tears in her eyes, he asked softly, “Are you crying?”

Bella tried to hide her feelings and turned her head. “No, I’m just going back to sleep.”

Her voice sounded soft and a little sad, like a kitten.

her body, but t

fairly restrained, knowing they were in a public

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he said seriously, “You can stay at Lia’s place for now. When Amber leaves, you can move back. I’ll try to keep her from bothering you, but with her attitude, it might be

sense

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came here just to tell me not to go back home now? Why go through all this effort? Don’t

there made her heart race. Why was he still hanging around? Why was he acting so strange? Why couldn’t he just be the same as before? Why did he have to spark even the smallest hope in her heart, which had already

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morning, Bella was jolted awake by Lia’s loud yelling. She hadn’t slept well and had dark circles under her eyes. “What’s going on? Can’t I get ten more minutes of

shoved her phone in her face. “Wake up and

saw a notification for a large transfer on the phone.

He even sent me a message saying thanks for taking care of you. It’s like he’s treating you like family–no, more than family. And you still think he doesn’t care? 500 thousand should last you for

sent the money? You need to send it