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Chapter 176

Author: Feminine Blade
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Millie's mind went blank. She had never expected Wanda to reveal the traumatic experience that she dreaded more than anything.

"Wanda?" Stefan was equally stunned. He had never planned to let this incident come to light. It would tarnish Millie's reputation and also his own by extension because Millie had still been his girlfriend at that time.

Wanda glanced back at him, giving him a reassuring look as if to say she knew what she was doing.

Stefan clenched his fists but said nothing further.

Wanda went on, "Everyone, this is the kind of family scandal one would usually keep private, but this concerns both my husband and my dignity. So, we have no choice but to address it.

"In order to survive, Millie had surrendered herself to the kidnappers. There were so many men on that ship—who knows how many violated her?"

She then paused for effect before continuing, "Tell me, how could someone so sullied and tainted marry Stefan? I got my chance after they broke up. What I did was dishono
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