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CXLVI: Bargain
Maya unconsciously found herself staring at Pedro from behind.
She thought to herself, maybe if things were a little different… just maybe.
Just as soon as the idea appeared, Maya immediately denied it. She snapped out of it immediately and continued to observe Pedro for a couple of minutes, hoping she’d get something out of him. But then it hit her; Stephanie… also knew what Pedro knew about her parents, so her best bet was to strike a bargain with Stephanie.
Maya felt compromised with Pedro, and she felt as if the longer she knew him, she would end up liking him. On the other hand, with Stephanie- her enemy to the core, Maya would always be alert and suspicious to trust her.
Most of all, Stephanie wanted to make sure Maya stayed as far away as possible from Alexander, and that was something Maya would certainly agree to in a heartbeat. She had no interest in their issues, and she wanted to stay as far away as possible
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