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104. ONE MORE STEP

Author: A mum to be
last update Last Updated: 2024-03-19 23:50:52

Serena immediately turned her head when she heard a knock from outside. She nodded as if giving a code to the team of makeup artists who had just beautified her appearance.

"You're beautiful," Jason murmured with a smile. "Daddy would be happy if he were here right now."

"Yeah. He'd probably stop this show. Especially if Daddy finds out you're marrying the son of his archenemy."

That remark made Jason chuckle. "You're such a smartass. Daddy is like that. He would do anything to make you happy. Even when he found out that you were going out with Barra that time."

Serena's eyebrows immediately went up one side. Astonished by Jason's words a few seconds ago.

Then her foster brother pulled up a chair so he could talk a little longer. Inevitably his eyes directed Serena to do the same.

"You are always under Daddy's supervision 1x24 hours. Until the moment you crossed over to the orphanage was the last time he hired a secret bodyguard for you."

"Forgot? Once you we
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