Chapter: Chapter 111: AppearancesThe corporate mediation office was built to feel neutral.Neutral colours. Neutral scents. Neutral silence.Eva noticed it the moment she stepped inside; the beige walls, the glass partitions, the low hum of the air-conditioning meant to soothe nerves before difficult conversations.Even the art on the walls was generic, inoffensive landscapes that demanded nothing from the viewer.It felt almost insulting, how deliberately calm the place was, considering the storms people brought into it.She adjusted the strap of her bag on her shoulder and took a slow breath, filling her lungs with the recycled air.Then she saw him.Bradley stood near the reception desk, speaking quietly to a woman in a navy suit. He looked thinner than she remembered. His shoulders were slightly hunched, as though he had grown accustomed to bracing himself for impact.The light from overhead cast shadows beneath his eyes, deepening the hollows there.For a brief second, neither of them moved.There were encounter
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Chapter: Chapter 110: Converging PathsThe email arrived just after dawn.Bradley saw it before he even sat up in bed, the glow of his phone cutting through the half-light of the room. He stared at the subject line for a long moment before opening it, already knowing what it would contain.Mills Corporation Audit Committee. Formal Interview Notice. His name typed neatly beneath the header, followed by dates, compliance language, and a carefully worded assurance that the inquiry was "routine."Nothing about it felt routine.He dropped the phone onto his chest and exhaled slowly, staring at the ceiling as if answers might be written there. The paint above him was unmarked, blank as his immediate future.This was the part no one warned you about, the quiet phase, where consequences no longer screamed but crept. Where everything you said, everything you forgot to say, could be rearranged into something damaging.Corporate investigations had a rhythm of their own. They moved with the patience of predators, circling before the s
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Chapter: Chapter 109: Breaking SilenceEva did not raise her voice when she confronted Emerson.They were in the sitting room, evening light slanting through the wide windows, casting long shadows across the floor. Emerson had barely taken off his jacket before she spoke, her tone calm but unmistakably firm.“You’ve been pulling away,” she said, arms folded loosely, eyes fixed on him. “Not emotionally. Intentionally.”Emerson paused mid-step. For a moment, he considered deflecting, offering reassurance without substance. He had been doing that for days, answering questions with half-answers, choosing comfort over clarity. But Eva knew him too well. Silence, to her, was not safety. It was torture.“I can see it in the way you watch your phone,” she continued. “The way you leave rooms to take calls. You’re protecting me from something you think I shouldn’t know.”He exhaled slowly and set his jacket down. “I wasn’t trying to lie to you.”“I didn’t say you were,” Eva replied, softer now. “But uncertainty frightens me more th
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Chapter: Chapter 108: The UnknownHeritage Hospital was unusually quiet that morning.Emerson noticed it the moment he stepped out of the elevator and into the corridor that led to his office. He dismissed the feeling at first, attributing it to exhaustion. Sleep had been a stranger lately.He reached his office door and paused.Something was wrong.The door was slightly ajar.Emerson frowned. He was meticulous about locking up. Even cleaners were not permitted to enter without clearance, especially given the sensitivity of the cases he handled. He pushed the door open slowly, every instinct sharpening.The sight that greeted him made his stomach tighten.Files were everywhere. Papers littered the floor like fallen leaves, drawers yanked open, folders torn from their shelves and dumped carelessly. His chair had been shoved back, the desk lamp knocked askew. It was not a neat search. It was frantic. Intentional.Someone had been looking for something.Emerson stepped inside and closed the door behind him, locking it o
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Chapter: Chapter 107: Pressure PointsEva woke before her alarm, eyes opening to the pale grey light creeping through the curtains. For a few seconds, she lay still, listening to the quiet hum of the house, grounding herself in the present. She had learned that fear liked to strike in the early hours, when the mind was unguarded. Today, she refused to give it space.She sat up slowly, placing her feet on the floor, breathing in and out with intention. Whatever followed her into this day, she would meet it standing.By the time she arrived at Mills Corporation, she was already composed, dressed sharply, hair pulled back, expression calm. The boardroom was unusually quiet when she walked in. Not tense exactly, but careful. Conversations paused briefly, then resumed in lower tones. Eva took her seat without acknowledgment, placing her tablet neatly in front of her.The meeting moved through routine matters first; quarterly projections, compliance updates, operational expansions but Eva could feel the shift before it came.
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Chapter: Chapter 106: His Lost JewelBradley drove without direction for a long while.The city passed him by in fragments, traffic lights changing, pedestrians crossing, buildings rising and falling but none of it registered properly. His mind was still trapped in his grandfather’s study, replaying Gavin’s words again and again like a sentence that refused to end.“Three months.”“Fix it. Or resign.”The steering wheel felt heavier beneath his palms. The familiar urge to return to the office faded completely. Numbers, meetings, explanations, none of it mattered right now. For the first time in a long time, he felt drained beyond repair.He slowed as traffic thickened near a popular shopping mall, absently tapping the brakes. That was when he saw her.Eva.She stepped out through the glass doors, sunlight catching briefly on her hair. She was carrying a loaded bag in one hand, her posture composed, her expression focused. She looked… well. Strong. Grounded in a way he had not seen in years.Bradley’s breath caught.His f
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His Choice Wasn't Me
“I don’t want you. I hate you.”
Those words from her only son slice deeper than any blade.
Sarah returns from the hospital expecting love, only to find her place at the family table stolen.
Her husband, James, stands arm in arm with Tiana — his late brother’s widow, while her son clings to the other woman’s waist, rejecting his own mother.
The betrayal does not end there.
After a confrontation with Tiana, she woke up in an abandoned building, her hands tied, and mouth taped.
Beside her was Tiana too. Tied. James stood, his confused gaze darting from Tiana to Sarah.
And then came the baritone voice from one of the kidnappers: “One life. One choice. You can only save one. Choose!”
Sarah turned, seeing how Tiana was communicating with the kidnappers with her eyes.
She struggled to let James see the truth; that this was all a setup. But she couldn’t. Her mouth was tapped.
But then, like a match striking steel, James’ voice came brittle and final. “Tiana.”
He chose his ex over his own wife. Over the mother of his child.
Sarah was abandoned in the warehouse. Immediately they left, the warehouse exploded, covered in flames.
And Sarah’s screams and cries inside, filled the night.
Did Sarah survive the fire outbreak?
If she did, can they stand her revenge when she finally returns?
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Chapter: Chapter 143: What Remains After CollapseThe morning after the verdict arrived without ceremony.No sirens. No cameras. No shouting crowds. Just a quiet, grey dawn that settled over the city like an exhausted sigh. For Melissa Striker, the world did not feel louder or dramatic. It felt hollow.She sat on the edge of her bed, fully dressed, her school bag untouched in the corner of the room. The house was no longer hers, not really. It had already begun to feel like borrowed space, rooms too large, walls too quiet, memories hanging in the air like dust no one bothered to wipe away.A woman she barely knew stood near the door, holding a slim folder, her posture careful, professional, distant.“Melissa,” the woman said gently, as though speaking too loudly might break her. “We need to leave now.”Melissa didn’t respond immediately. Her eyes were fixed on the window, watching the trees outside sway lazily in the morning breeze. Life, apparently, had not received the memo that hers had fallen apart.“I’m not going to school?” she
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Chapter: Chapter 142: The VerdictThe jury took longer than anyone expected.Hours passed, slow and heavy, each minute stretching like it was being pulled by hand. The courtroom emptied and filled again in cycles.Inside, the air stayed tense, like the room itself was holding its breath.Sarah remained seated throughout. She did not pace. She did not check her phone. She simply sat, hands folded loosely on her lap, eyes forward. Mr. Briggs spoke to her once or twice, but she barely registered his words.This was no longer a legal process in her mind. It had crossed into something final, something irreversible.Across the aisle, James sat rigid, his back too straight, his hands clasped so tightly his knuckles had gone pale. He had stopped sweating.It was as if his body had already accepted what his mind was still trying to resist.Tiana, on the other hand, looked composed again but it was a different kind of composure. Not confidence. Control. The kind that comes from deciding, consciously, not to fall apart in public
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Chapter: The EvidenceThe courtroom was already full long before the judge took his seat. It was the kind of fullness that carried weight, not noise.Every bench occupied, every aisle watched, every breath measured. People did not come this morning for speculation. They came for confirmation.Sarah sat upright, hands resting lightly on the table before her. Mr. Briggs leaned in occasionally, whispering instructions, but she barely heard him.Across the room, Tiana sat with her lawyers, posture composed, chin lifted just enough to suggest defiance rather than fear.Only someone who knew her well would notice how still she was. Not calm. Still.James sat behind the prosecution line, shoulders hunched, hands clasped as if in prayer though no words left his lips. His eyes stayed fixed on the floor.When the judge entered, the room rose and settled again into silence."The court will now proceed with the presentation of the sealed evidence," the judge said. "Prosecution, you may begin."The federal prosecutor s
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Chapter: Chapter 140: She Refused to Fall QuietlyThe courtroom felt different the moment Tiana was called to the stand. There was no collective intake of breath like there had been with James, no sense of a man about to unravel.Instead, there was anticipation.The kind that made people sit straighter, adjust their clothes, glance at one another as if to confirm they were about to witness something deliberate.Tiana walked to the witness stand with measured steps, her back straight, her face calm in a way that felt intentional rather than natural. She did not look at James as she passed him. She did not look at Sarah either.Her eyes stayed forward, focused, almost serene. When she raised her hand to take the oath, her voice was clear, steady, unshaken. It was the voice of someone who had already decided how this story would be told.Once seated, she adjusted herself lightly, crossing her hands on the table, as though this were a boardroom meeting rather than a criminal trial. The prosecutor began, outlining basic facts, but Tiana d
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Chapter: Chapter 139: The Stand That Broke a ManThe courtroom fell into a silence so thick it felt physical, like a weight pressing down on everyone present.When James stood from his seat and walked toward the witness stand, the sound of his shoes against the polished floor echoed louder than it should have.Every camera lens adjusted. Every pen paused. Every breath was measured. This was the moment everyone had been waiting for, though no one could agree on what they expected to see; redemption, denial, collapse, or something far uglier.James sat, adjusted the microphone with trembling fingers, and raised his right hand to swear the oath. His voice, when he spoke, sounded steady enough, practiced even. He had rehearsed this.He had gone over answers with his lawyer, memorized phrases that were safe, neutral, clean. Corporate language. Legal phrasing. Distance without refusal. Survival without confession.The prosecutor began gently, asking about his role at Striker Holdings during its early expansion years. James answered smooth
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Chapter: Chapter 138: The Line James CrossesJames did not plan the meeting. That was the lie he kept telling himself as he sat in his car across the street from a quiet café tucked between two supermarket stores and a closed florist.The place was forgettable on purpose, the kind of spot people used when they did not want to be remembered. Rain streaked down his windshield, blurring the world outside into pale gray smudges.He could have driven away. He should have driven away.Every warning the prosecutor had given him echoed in his head, loud and unforgiving. Do not contact her. Do not contact anyone from her legal team. Do not try to fix this yourself.But James had never been good at living inside rules when fear had its claws in him.The truth was that James had been wrestling with this decision for three days. Each night, he would lie awake staring at the ceiling of his apartment, running through scenarios in his mind.Each morning, he would wake up more desperate than the day before.The pressure of choosing between his
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Chapter: Chapter 100: A Life TogetherIt was a quiet, perfect morning, with Brian playing nearby, his cheerful laughter filling the room as he built an elaborate castle out of blocks. There was a serenity that lingered in the air, a peacefulness that spoke of dreams realized and hopes fulfilled.Kendra leaned her head against Philip's shoulder, letting out a contented sigh. "If you'd told me a few years ago that we'd be sitting here like this, I wouldn't have believed it," she murmured, a smile playing at her lips. "Sometimes it still feels like a dream.Philip wrapped an arm around her, pulling her close as he looked down at her. "Well, if this is a dream, I never want to wake up," he replied softly. "We've been through so much, Kendra. And to come out on the other side like this… with you, with Brian… it's everything I could have ever wanted."They sat in comfortable silence, watching Brian place another block in his castle, the furrows deepening across his little brow. Philip chuckled low in his throat at the determ
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Chapter: Chapter 99: The WeddingPhilip fidgeted, his hands clenching and unclenching as he felt the weight of Douglas’s intense gaze. The murmur of the crowd grew louder as all eyes in the room turned to Douglas, Philip, and Kendra, awaiting a confrontation. Philip drew a breath, willing himself to stay calm, to stand his ground.Just as Kendra began to step forward, moving protectively in front of Philip, Douglas raised his hand and offered Philip a warm, unexpected smile.Philip froze, surprised, while the crowd held its breath, awaiting the worst.But then, much to the surprise of all present, Douglas reached out his hand to Philip, the smile on his face not feigned. "Congratulations, Philip," he said in that steady voice of his, his gaze clear. "You have shown bravery and true love toward Kendra. And now, you have in your life the most hardworking, creative, and beautiful woman on this earth."There was a collective expiration of breath from the crowd; a few gasps ran through the room amongst the guests. Phi
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Chapter: Chapter 98: Family CelebrationsPhilip's heart almost stopped as he waited, eyes fixed on Kendra's face for a reaction.Time froze, the world collapsing to just these two in that one hot instant.Then, as if time started up again in one glorious ebullient burst, Kendra's lips split into a bright, beaming smile, her eyes welling up in tears."Yes," she said in a soft tone yet full of conviction. "Yes, Philip, I'll marry you."A collective "Whoo." went up from the guests, and the balcony erupted into applause. Philip's heart soared as he slipped the ring onto her finger; the mixture of relief and overjoyed feelings mingled in a warm embrace as Kendra pulled him close. It was a sea of laughter and congratulatory shouts that filled the air, as family and friends closed in, each one swooping in to be part of the celebration.Philip leaned in close and whispered, "You've made me the happiest man alive."Kendra laughed, her eyes shining bright. "I'm the one who's lucky, Philip. I never thought this kind of happiness woul
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Chapter: Chapter 97: A New Chapter in BusinessApplause filled the room, and Kendra and Philip smiled in pride over shared success. It was after months of planning, negotiation, and sleepless nights that their companies were merged into one, something that to them meant much more than business. This was a pledge for a new future-to be together, in every word's sense.Philip inclined toward Kendra, speaking in a low tone, but the undertones of pride were unmistakable. "We did it," he whispered, the sparks in his eyes telling volumes about the excitement inside him." "I always knew we could, but standing here with everyone, seeing it actually happen, it's even better than I'd imagined."Kendra's smile spread wide, and her heart swelled big with pride and affection. "It isn't just business anymore," she whispered back."This is our life now. I never thought I'd feel this way again, hopeful, excited… like we're creating something that's ours in every way."They stood in the center of the boardroom, surrounded by team members and cl
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Chapter: Chapter 96: Who Could that Be?Philip’s fingers tightened around the note, his eyes scanning the familiar handwriting once more, as if a second read would change the words scrawled across the paper. That casual, cryptic message struck a cold knot in his stomach, and he knew Kendra felt it too.Kendra's gaze darted between the note and Philip's face, her expression a mixture of concern and irritation. "Do you… do you know who this is from?" she asked, though the tenor of her tone was suggestive that indeed she did have her suspicions. She just needed him to confirm it.Philip exhaled loudly, folding the note as he met her gaze, the name catching in his throat like a bad taste. "It's… Bianca," he admitted quietly, tension lacing his voice. "It's her handwriting. I'd recognize it anywhere."Bianca's name had Kendra tense up, a mixture of anger and hurt crossing her face.What does she want now?" she asked, her voice shaking with the weight of Bianca's return weighing on her mind. "Why can't she just leave us alone?
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Chapter: Chapter 95: The FarewellKendra took a deep breath across from Douglas as she felt the heaviness of their shared history settle between them. This meeting had been a long time coming; an opportunity to say goodbye to a past that once had promised comfort but had never fitted her. She looked at him now, a pang of sadness in her heart and deep resolve to shut this chapter finally.The silence was broken first by Douglas, his voice firm yet soft. "I suppose this is it, then?" he softly asked, as if he also had finally reconciled himself with what was about to happen.Kendra nodded, her lips tugging into a sad sweet smile. "Yes, I think it is," she replied, keeping her voice warm, though a part of her did feel a little bit sad. "We've come a long way, Douglas. But… it's time for both of us to move on. We deserve that."Douglas leaned back, running a hand through his hair, and gave her a faint smile. "You know, when I think back, I will always be thankful for the time we had. You helped me grow, even if it did
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Ex-Wife Returns for Revenge
Caught in a web of betrayal, Nicole’s life shatters in a single evening when her mother-in-law, Veronica, sets her up in an elaborate scheme.
Blindsided, Nicole faces her husband Taylor’s cold rage as he casts her out of his life and home, accusing her of infidelity and theft. As she tries to defend herself, her best friend, Sarah, adds another blow by denying their loyalty.
“Please, Taylor, you have to believe me!” Nicole pleads, her voice breaking, but his icy response is a dagger to her heart. “I don’t hate you, Nicole,” he sneers. “I despise you.”
When Nicole reveals she’s pregnant, she hopes for compassion, but it only fuels Veronica’s determination to rid the family of her.
After signing the divorce papers, a dejected Nicole wanders alone, where a brutal attack leaves her bleeding, helpless, and desperate to protect her unborn child.
Six years later, Nicole returns from the ashes to inflict seven times the pains upon those who humiliated her and left her to die.
“I’ll make them pay so dearly that they’d regret ever been born!” She declares.
This is a story of romance and revenge you don’t want to miss!
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Chapter: Chapter 112: ReconciliationThe ENDNicole sat behind her desk, staring out the large glass window of her office, lost in thought. The morning had been a blur of meetings and paperwork, but her mind was elsewhere. The past weeks had been stormy: their victory against the Fury family, reclaiming what she lost, and finally getting justice from the wrongs done to her. Yet deep down, she knew there were still loose strings to tie.A soft knock at her door pulled her out of her musings. It was Emilia peeking inside. "Ma'am, you have a visitor.""Who is it?" Nicole asked, assuming some other business partner or yet another journalist looking for an interview.Emilia hesitated. "It's Taylor Fury."Nicole's breath hitched. Taylor? Here? Of all people?"Let him in," she said, though her voice did not reflect the sudden turmoil that had risen in her chest.The door swung open, and Taylor walked in, his usual arrogance replaced with something unfamiliar -- humility.He looked different, almost worn down, as if the weight
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Chapter: Chapter 111: Rekindled Love The evening air was crisp and filled with the comforting hum of city life as Nicole stepped out of the car, her heels clicking lightly against the pavement. The weight of the past weeks still weighed upon her shoulders, but tonight she was determined to try to escape it, if only for a few hours. She adjusted the coat draped over her shoulders and nodded at the bodyguards on either side."You're dismissed for the night," she said. "I'll be fine here."Collins hesitated. "Boss, are you sure? We can wait outside."Nicole gave him a small smile. "Go home. You both deserve the rest. Come back in the morning."Carter exchanged a glance with Collins before giving a reluctant nod. "Alright, but call if anything happens...""Thank you, Carter," Nicole said, cutting him off. "Nothing will happen. See you both in the morning."With that, she turned and made her way toward the entrance of Leo's home.Warmth enveloped her as she stepped inside to the delicious smell of roasted chicken and spices
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Chapter: Chapter 110: The Unexpected DecisionThe courtroom was packed, the air thick with anticipation. Journalists lined the back row, their pens ready to capture the final moments of a trial that had gripped the city. Mumbles went throughout the audience in hushed tones as everyone threw theories on what the verdict was. Some actually felt Veronica Fury would get to walk free while others believed that for once, the woman would pay her due time in prison. Nicole sat at the plaintiff's table with an unreadable expression on her face. In her elegant, yet simple, black suit, she was a vision of confidence, but deep inside her, there was a tempest going on.She had fought for this day, spent years gathering the strength to bring Veronica to justice, and now it all came down to this -- the final decision. Her lawyer, an astute woman, rose from her seat and made her way to the center of the courtroom. She squared her shoulders, adjusted her glasses, and took a deep breath before she began her final statement."Your Honor, ladi
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Chapter: Chapter 109: A New EmpireThe Fury mansion was shrouded in an eerie silence as Taylor and Sarah sat in the dimly lit living room, their eyes fixed on the television screen. It had drained them for these past few weeks, the feeling in the room, that of defeat, hung in the air heavy. Veronica sat back in one corner, her expression unreadable, with a firm clasp on the leather chair's armrest. The evening news was on, first with politics, current events of interest around the world, when the voice of the news anchor changed.To their most shocking scene,was the declaration of the sale of Taylons Enterprises to its new owner. The company, which suffered serious financial setbacks, has been acquired by no other person than Nicole Okeke, Chief Executive Officer and President of Okeke Group.On the screen was a clear shot of Nicole, standing right in front of the headquarters of the company; the newly installed Okeke Group logo was emblazoned above the entrance. Her poised figure and calm demeanor seemed to say a
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Chapter: Chapter 108: Behind Closed DoorsNicole descended the courthouse steps with practiced grace, her expression unreadable as the mob of journalists and reporters surged forward. Cameras flashed like wildfire in the gray sky. Facing them, stream of voices went hysterical, with every other reporter screaming their questions louder than the last. "Ms. Okeke, do you really feel the court will be on your side?" "Ms. Okeke, are you just out to get the Fury family out of personal revenge?" "How do you reply to claims that this case has absolutely nothing to do with justice but it is, in reality, a personal vendetta?"Carter stepped in front of Nicole, the chaotic crowd pushing in against him as Collins held open the car door only a few feet away. The bodyguards' security at this moment was fierce."Back off!" Carter barked, his voice firm as he pushed a microphone away from Nicole's face. Nicole, however raised a hand to call off her bodyguards. "It's ok," she said, voice calm, but commanding. The reporters now reduced
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Chapter: Chapter 107: Emotional TestimoniesThe courtroom was unusually quiet that morning, the weight of the trial bearing heavily on everyone present. Nicole sat at her table, fingers intertwined, and watched as the judge took his seat. Her lawyer was looking over the day's agenda, but Nicole was elsewhere. She was preparing herself for yet another painful revelation. She barely knew what was coming. The prosecuting council stood up and called their next witness: "We would like to call Sarah Fury to the stand."Veronica's eyes quickly widened in shock. How was this possible? Nicole's head snapped up, and her eyes shot wide in incredulity. She leaned to her attorney, who avoided her gaze but just fidgeted with her notes. "Sarah?" Nicole whispered with a hint of confusion and accusation. "It was their decision," her lawyer said very quietly.The lawyer finally looked back at her. Her expression cautioned her. "They came to me days ago, and I thought it best to let their testimonies speak for themselves."Before Nicole co
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