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Chapter 68

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Annelise's POV

“Stay there till I open the door for you. And remember, we're pretending to be fine in front of everyone." He opened his own side of the door without waiting for my reply.

He opened my side of the door like he said he would, he stretched out his hand towards me with his lips set in a straight line.

I place my hand in his then got out of the car with his support. This one is pretty high and i would have found it hard to get out myself, coupled with the fact that I'm putting on high heels.

He closed the door himself then threw the keys at Rex who came in another car with Max.

We started walking towards the door of the mansion. I didn't even note how big and glamorous the Harrington's mansion is.

Apparently, we're meant to be here for a family dinner to celebrate the child who's going to join the family in months time.

Imagine the shock on my face when Ethan told me about it this morning, he's never opened up to me about his family before but I know so well that they're n
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