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Chapter 26 - She Tied Him Down with a Lie

Author: GIFT TEEY
last update Last Updated: 2025-03-23 17:06:16

ALEXANDER'S POV

"She signed a contract with your company??" Mom asked, her voice raised with surprise.

I had to force my face from Susan's ever-knowing glance and turned to stare at Mom.

"Yes, she did," for some weird reason, my tone was laced with pride and I felt my heart swell with pride as they both looked surprised that she was capable of signing a contract with a company as huge as mine.

"A contract? For what?"

"Mom, seriously?" Sue interrupted and rolled her eyes.

"What?"

"You're acting like you didn't know that she had that much potential in her. She's an artist mom. You just heard us talk about her exhibition."

"And? What does an artist have to do with a tech company? Are you sure she's not just reaching out to you, Alexander? She's showing you that she's still interested."

As much as I wanted to believe Mom's optimistic Statement, I knew more than anyone that it was impossible.

If anything she was definitely showing off what she could do to me, that's if she was actually awa
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