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CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR- ABOUT ME!
THIRD PERSON POV
Cheryl is standing near the staircase wearing a slim fit red dress matching her gold diamond wrist, black heels, and bloody lipstick.
Joanabe (Joenabell) and Karene are in awe watching Cheryl for the first time wearing something so sexy that could make anyone's head turn for her.
"What's the occasion, Mom?" Joenabell asks in amusement to Cheryl's slim body.
"Why? Is there something wrong with my look?" Cheryl's scans to her body and look at her daughter's wandering eyes.
Joenabell cannot imagine that Cheryl can wear and slay a simple dress. It is better than she ever imagined, but she feels jealous.
Joenabell clears her throat and lets go of her nanny's hand on her, "Mommy, you look stunning. Where will you go?"
"I am going out tonight with Mrs. Relish she invited me to a party and your daddy doesn't want to c
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