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The Party Effect

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

Even though Claire was ashamed of herself, This was a deal that was going to shake her companies and she had boasted about it to her father in law , The man Claire feared the most was her father in law , If this doesn’t go the way she had painted it to be , She will be labeled as incompetent and her father will give her a earful.

“ I need to speak to her “ Claire said going after Katie , Luke grabbed her by the wrist intending to stop her .

“ Mom …Let’s stop now , it’s getting embarrassing, What are you going to do ? Throw yourself at her ?” Luke said running his hand through his hair in frustration, He was frustrated and what he could only think about was how this would have been a complete success , if carina hadn’t messed it up , it was her fault things were not going as planned , He wanted to punish her for it .

“ Your grandfather is going to make me go through hell , if I don’t make this one work , Luke.. I have to do if “ Claire ran to chase after Katie , Luke clenched his fi
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  • Ex-wife Returns    The Final Plans

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  • Ex-wife Returns    Miguel's Confession

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