No Ulterior Motives C113
by MarineTLChapter 113 – Trouble Comes Knocking That day. Jiang Ning had just finished evening self-study. She returned home, feeling a bit hungry, and washed an apple. But before she could take a bite—The home phone started ringing. “Ding-ling, ding-ling.” It was already ten o'clock—who could it be? Jiang Ning took a bite of the apple, walked over to the sofa, and picked up the phone. Before she could speak, a very familiar voice came through from the other end. “Ningning, around 3:30 this…
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