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Chapter 76

Author: Marvey_pearl
last update Last Updated: 2023-02-19 21:18:43

Edwin sat in his office, focused on his work. Every day, he would try his best to get immersed in his work so that he would have no time to dream about Jessica. Edwin had expected that after a while it would wear off. But he realized that it only seemed to get worse.

Occasionally he would sigh as he worked. He would pause, crack his joints to free them, then he would resume his work. He never left work anymore.

While he was still in the same position, his secretary dialed his telecom.

"Yes?" He answered gruffly.

"Sir.. your mother is here to see you," Bridget spoke into the telecom.

Edwin groaned. "What exactly does she want this time around?!" He murmured to himself. "Let her in."

"Alright, sir."

He continued his reading and correcting. His mother pranced into the office in her overly expensive outfit. Edwin compared it to Jessica. Something he had always found himself doing of late.

His mother sat before him, he didn't turn to say anything. If she was going to visit him during work
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