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n waiting for Ava's re

hing, the more tears rolled down her cheeks. Her chest ac

. The computer had remained untouched for three whole days, something

admission criteria for Empire Academy when he

ideo

to her computer. She valued her privacy and liked keeping track of he

cked on the video,

ared on t

the night. Rose watched with widened eyes as Ava carefully a

heart

..." Rose whispe

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o?!" Rose cursed under her breath as ange

from the video only for another no

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rom the C

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n. "Am I hallucinating now? Why w

y, she quickly

contents of the message,

plication had been sub

internally, her pupils

been filled out completely

her thoughts

footage and continued watching. Thi

f her computer and spen

on crashed

hy you sneaked into my room and drugged me? Just so you could submit

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dare s

ose grabbed her computer violentl

ill irritated her eyes before making he

members were still hav

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the dining room, the atmo

ression

were red f

iated from he

using my name?" Rose asked sharply the m

looked u

d the compu

me to leave this house?" she d

mmediately. "I have evidence. There's a video of you

Mr. Hart fro

ed for a split second b

eyes as she immediately held onto Mrs. Har

laughed fro

ith her usual in

" she said weakly. "He loves me. I just... I didn't wa

ed her hea

on hoping you'd find someone perfect to

t her in compl

apped furiously. "You submitted a marriage a

urned towar

ose asked bitterly. "How could she do someth

before burying her face against Mrs. Hart's ch

rt finally spoke, slight irritation evident in

y looked at

Hart s

st you always react this way? Ava just returned to the

?" Rose repeate

s redden

tion in my name and you expect me to smile about it? Did I ask h

time. "You should be getting married soon anyway, so just accept

e fr

simply stared at

e laughe

inful

Rose asked. "You want me to get marrie

rt said

nt the entire time, merely exchanged

rt Rose more tha

he nodded

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