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Chapter 278

Author: Crimson Ripples
Blocking his phone number meant that she did not want to talk to him or hear his voice.

Michael was fuming. He could not get through to Christina and was not willing to go into Matthew’s office building to find her. This was pushing him to the edge of insanity.

He slammed his fist against the steering wheel a few times before calming down. He knew Christina was a stubborn person. She would do anything but give in. It was normal that she did not want to meet him after his behavior toward her the day before.

He had to think of something to do that would make her stay by his side without protest.

Christina went back to the Garcia residence after her visit to the hospital. She collected a few of her belongings and hailed a taxi to the airport.

She thought about how she could not stay here and become Michael’s puppet. He wanted her to submit to being a tool for his sexual needs. He could dream on!

She surrendered yesterday just to appease him. If not for her son, she would have never
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