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Never Again
There, I found Arik sitting on the visitor's couch. His secretary and his cousin Spiker were no longer with him.
"Our meeting finished a while ago, Mr. Rioflorida. Why are you still here?" I asked as I took a seat across from him.
He adjusted himself subtly, his expression lighting up upon seeing me. I couldn't help but stare at him.
His haircut was neatly done. It was still somewhat long, but not as long as when I first saw him at the restaurant. He tied it in a clean man-bun. He no longer had his mustache, and his attire was also well put together.
It was like a different Arik sitting in front of me now. Just last week, he looked miserable and weighed down by problems, but now his face seemed refreshed.
He's indeed handsome. I couldn't help but notice how much he resembled Ariah. Damn it.
"Celeste," he muttered, as if rehearsing my name, which made me slightly uncomfortable under his gaze. "I'm sorry for taking your time. I just wanted to
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