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"Where did you sleep last night?" El barack asked. There was anger and frustration in his tone. The entire night, he had been searching for Azzura, but she hadn't shown up. Her phone was inactive, and she hadn't responded to any messages.

"We don't need to discuss that. I know where Jennifer is. This morning, we need to meet her," Azzura evaded, avoiding El barack's question. She didn't want to admit that she had spent the night in Brandon's room, keeping him company.

"How do you know Jennifer's whereabouts?" El barack inquired, his eyes probing for answers in Azzura's gaze. Something was different, although he didn't know if Azzura...