Chapter 39: The Competition

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Luciana's POV The click of the Gael's ward door opening made me halt, my eyes immediately locking onto the entrance. I stood rigid beside Leo as a familiar figure, Gael's girlfriend,emerged: head bowed, a hand rising to wipe tears from her face. Our gazes locked for a fleeting, painful moment before she walked away, her face etched with profound sadness, her eyes lined with wet streaks. Something devastating had clearly transpired between her and Gael. A wave of sharp curiosity and confusion pulled my brows together. I steered Leo through the doorway and into the ward, finding Gael lying with his eyes shut, his arm draped over his face. The air in the room was thick, suffocating with palpable tension. I’ve chosen the wrong moment. Gael opened his eyes, seeing Leo and me. "Maybe I will

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