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The Art of Resentment
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leilaaadams
Ongoing, First published Apr 03, 2019
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"You know what I think?" he looked down at me, "I think that I'm making you flustered."

"What's gotten into you?" I laughed breathlessly, "you're Rowan Abello. In case you haven't noticed, anyone with that last name could never have that effect on me."

"Oh yeah?" he taunted.

I hummed in response.

"So if I did this," his face - most importantly, his lips - inched towards mine, "you can still think straight?"

Holy shit.



Loraine Antonio hates Rowan Abello. Rowan Abello hates Loraine Antonio. They were more than just enemies - they were sworn rivals that only shared the blood-curdling haze of red whenever they saw each other. 

Yet somehow, life seems to resent both of them as they're found in a situation that requires them to zip up for the sake of their families and companies.

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