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Darien stood speechless, his hands in his pocket as both of them locked eyes like wrestlers at the verge of fighting.

“Is silence your response? Why are you finding it challenging to respond, huh?” Jeri asked, drawing her brows together.

“It's obvious that you're up to something, Jeri. But believe me, I have no idea what you're talking about, and I have nothing to do with what you're saying