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Chapter 298

Author: Walking on Clouds
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Amber's allowance had been cut off, but she refused to accept it and called Sophia home.

Sophia sat on the couch, casually grabbing an apple and biting into it. "Mom, what's the matter?"

"Julian refuses to give us any more money," Amber complained. "What do you think we should do?"

Sophia rarely concerned herself with family matters, so she asked, "That's sudden. Why?"

Amber's anger flared, and she grumbled, "It's all because of Aralyn! He suddenly called me the other day and said he liked her."

Sophia frowned as she couldn't understand Amber's logic. "He likes her? Then just go along with it. Why stop him? He's not a child. He can take responsibility for his choices."

Amber had plenty of reasons. "I looked into Aralyn. She has been married before and even has a kid! And Julian's never even dated before."

Sophia countered, "As long as he's willing, that's all that matters. He's smart and has a good eye for people. If he's willing to be with Aralyn, it must mean her character che
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