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wanted a different look for that day which marked the beginning of a new chapter for me. 'Oh well.' Scanning through, I chose one of the numerous black hoodies lined up in one section. To outsiders, it could look like I always repeated my clothes but the

on to slide open the second. I was taken aback by the pair of contact lenses staring right back at me. A thought to put them

ors," I ordered, wal

ormed, holding to me the phone displaying an ong

nt, I forgot my house was swarming with human CCTV cameras everywhere parading themselves as servants. He mu

way. "Here you go," I handed Andrei the phone again and resumed my strides while he struggled to keep up – like a puppy following its master – with the phone then on sp

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etter in order to rightfully claim my inheritance. But in effect, I knew I was thrown away to preserve the Smirnov family name. I wasn't even allowed to visit even if I wanted; the luxury I enjoyed was proof of that. It was almost as if my dad bought my right to return home with it. While my mom alway

th practitioners I lost count of. At first, my dad desperately wanted to get me back to "normal," but eventually opted for a plan B when I felt like a lost cause. Turned out he always had in mind to drive me away if things didn't ch

rms. The departments were managerial, culinary, janitorial, security, and master departments. The master department comprised people

hools between countries was a cakewalk. Although he initially wanted me to cease physical schools and opt in for online ones. It took quite a lot for fe

liking?" Andrei asked, staring

Airpods. The fact that I heard him was pro

al Universi

ngements before then so that saved me the stress. He also gained me a couple of valuabl

t feasted on me while we walked down the hallway. While some openly waved and expressed their inquisition across their features, others whispere

such patriotism. Or maybe it was vital considering their major. Then standing near the podium against the class, its downlights towering over us coupled with the white paint coating the walls gave the room a spacio

and keen specific remarks that emerged from every corner pictured a frenzied state precisely. 'Did someth

he held a pencil in one hand, and a drawing paper was lying on her desk. I assumed she paused whatever she was doing to stare. "Daniil," Jordan nudged, prompting my attention. He gestured I took of

passed by, I somehow adopted the habit of always masking on. I didn't in the slightest appreciate the attention random girls on the streets gave me. This feeling wasn't new, it meant nothing until my eyes randomly locked with her

h sides, gorgeously framing her oval face. Her brows were creased, but that didn't send its high arch over my notice. Her jade eyes looked over by those long mink classic lashes, that shot me a menacing

standing by the door outside. I redirected my attention to find her packing up. Th

hite color was blinding. Her fashion sense was lit too. Hol'up, we wore matching kicks! 'Is she my match from heaven?' Closi

e was facing the exit, directly in front of

my brows. Was this guy being serious? W

ting rid of his grip. Without sparing me ano

myself. 'Chicago may not be a

one yet," Jordan warned, not knowing

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