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An envelope for the lovers

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last update Last Updated: 2024-11-22 16:58:01

***** THAT SAME DAY

Bethany seethed with rage in her home, her anger fueled by Fred's latest stunt.

She glanced at her phone and saw the incriminating pictures he had leaked to the media.

Why did this have to happen all of a sudden? Everything was going smoothly before they came back to haunt her.

Fred must be stupid to involve the media and humiliate her like this. What does he want from her?

And with this scandal, was Chantel ever going to return her son after seeing the compromising pictures of her and Fred?

Her phone rang, shrill in the silence. It was her boss from the finance company where she worked as a manager.

Apparently, it was against company policy to be embroiled in a personal scandal. For all she knew, she had a lot of explaining to do.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang, jolting her out of her thoughts. She went to open the door, her frown turning into an angry stare. It was Dean at the door.

"What are you doing here?" she asked immediately, her voice laced with annoyanc
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