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#144 "You Turned Him Against Me."
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2024-01-21 10:10:56Sophia remained silent throughout as Alexander informed Megan that she had been exposed. She sat stoically, her eyes fixed on the unfolding drama.
The atmosphere in the room was charged with tension, and Sophia's silence only added to the gravity of the situation.
When Alexander mentioned London, Sophia's curiosity heightened. Her mind raced to the research he had hinted at during their conversation at the airport.
"What about London, Alexander?" Megan asks defensively. "I haven't even set foot there."
Sophia, maintaining her composed demeanor, observed the exchange closely. The mention of London brought a new layer of intrigue to the unfolding confrontation.
The subtleties in Megan's reaction did not e
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