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S2| 29. Hard Slap
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2022-09-26 14:00:44Adam laughed lightly when he saw the phone in front of him. After three days had passed, what he had predicted finally came true. Almost all business news portals talked about Smith Company getting closer to collapse.
“Look, Precious! We won by a landslide. Ed doesn't dare to appear in front of the camera anymore. He must be confused about the consequences of his bad deeds,” Adam muttered as he rubbed the woman's arm that rested on his shoulder.
Instead of laughing, Amber sighed faintly. Her brows furrowed and her hands just stroked her stomach.
Noticing the silence, Adam glanced over. When he found his wife's anxiety, he immediately lowered the cell phone and straightened his back.
"What is it, Precious? Why are you gloomy? Are you disappointed that we didn't go on our honeymoon yet?” he asked, stroking the pale cheek.
"No, that's not it," Amber said languidly. A second later, she moved her back to lean on the couch. "I'm just confused. Are w
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