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Chapter 42 – But Not In Love
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(Aya’s POV) “Flavorful.” My lips curved into an all-smile when our evaluators gave their pleasing-to-ears comments about the meals I prepared, but when Red tasted them, he only muttered one word. Flavorful. It was good that I could glue the all-smile in my lips, but it didn’t reach my eyes anymore. The overwhelming happiness from the excellent evaluation I got instantly stopped the flow when my husband, my VIP evaluator, commented and uttered the word as if he had to say something about it. “Thanks. I’ll just help clean the demo area, then let’s go home,” I said, turning around so he would not see the sadness on my face. “Hey,” Red grabbed my arm. I gritted my teeth, not moving because my tears betrayed me. They happily trailed my cheeks, even when my heart and mind held them. Red walked and stood before me, chuckling gently as he shook his head when he saw me crying in silence. “I knew it,” he pursed his lips, holding my hands and pulling me to him. “What?” I murmured, chokin
Paint My World Red Chapter 44 – I Want To Make The Bed
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Paint My World Red Chapter 45 – I Hate Him
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Paint My World Red Chapter 46 – Crush On You
(Aya’s POV)“Well… that’s different,” I bit my lower lip.“Don’t you love my daddy?” she asked, surprising me.Violet is turning eleven, and it was no secret how we all ended up in this situation. I blinked, unsure how many times because I didn’t know how to explain to her that she was asking me a difficult question.“We just met, Violet,” I murmured, not wanting anyone to hear us. “Besides, your father loves your mom very much. He still talks to her picture every morning.”She pressed her lips, but her creasing forehead told me she was thinking of something.“I don’t know if you understand, but I’m like an upgraded nanny supervisor, promising to stay by your dad’s side and take care of you, so Sherrilyn won’t take you from him,” I explained, but not adding the information that Red and I had to be extra sweet and pretend to be in love when we were in public.“I know.” Her lips curved into an embarrassed smile.“But we’re friends,” I assured her.“Can you convince daddy to allow me to
Paint My World Red Chapter 47 – Ariana Versus Red
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Paint My World Red Chapter 48 – She Is Heaven-Sent
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Paint My World Red Chapter 49 – Stay Away From Her
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Paint My World Red Chapter 50 – I Cannot Stay Away
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