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Chapter 48

Author: Adaririchichi
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Richard sat in his home office, staring at the financial reports on his desk, but his mind was elsewhere.

His bills were pilling up and the company funds on shaky grounds. He had expected to get a huge amount of money off Ava's alleged cheating scandal but unfortunately for everyone involved, things didn't go as planned.

He needed money and he needed money fast.

The more he thought of the entire mess he had plunged himself into by getting his youngest daughter, Ava, married into the Tyson family, the more frustrated he became.

His phone buzzed, jolting him out of his thoughts. The name on the screen made his heart sink—Cynthia- his mistress. He hesitated for a moment before picking up the call.

"Cynthia," he greeted, his voice tight with tension.

"Don’t ‘Cynthia’ me, Richard," she snapped. Her tone was sharp, accusatory. "I need money. Now."

Richard let out a tired groan, trying so hard to keep his cool. Cynthia was another person he needed to take care of. Behind Isabella's back
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