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Chapter 687 Late Affection
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At the Golden Letters bookstore, a line began to form.

Elaine was standing off to the side. Jackson appeared and touched her from behind.

“Elaine, we need to talk.”

Elaine jumped but didn’t alert anyone. She turned her head back.

“Does it have to be now? The session is about to start.”

“You don’t need to be actively on stage. Look, Lawrence has arrived!” Jackson pointed to Karl walking in.

“Alright.” Elaine stepped further away to talk to Jackson.

He smiled slightly. “You know, I’m remembering something. It was here, at the last signing session, that our parents told me we make a great pair.”

Elaine reacted awkwardly. “Jackson, that was months ago; last year. Now I’m with Matt.”

“Really? You could have fooled me.”

“What does that mean?” Elaine asked in a harsh tone.

“Before, you acted like you weren’t sure about that,” Jackson explained. “Matt came in here with my sister, and you literally ran to kiss him like you wanted to fend off a rival.”

“And isn’t that exactly what i
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