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Chapter 77~ Second chance

Author: Natie
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56
Sarah Steven's heart felt heavy as she glanced at Roxanne. The past few weeks had been very hard for her. It wasn’t easy to face Roxanne every day knowing very well how she had held hands with the enemy.

The guilt was eating her up every day that she developed stomach ulcers. Sarah wasn’t the type to lie and scheme so doing it for the first time took a toll on her mental health.

She dreaded being caught every day but she didn’t have the courage to come clean.

“I don’t know if it’s Miss Maya who has caused the fire but I can’t keep lying to you anymore. She had paid me to become her spy and I agreed,” Sarah confessed. More tears rolled down her face as she added, “I’m so sorry. I feel so ashamed.”

Roxanne sighed and looked at the young woman. She had noticed that something was off with Sarah lately but she didn’t find the time to ask her about it.

She noticed how her assistant had lost a lot of weight. Her face was a little pale too. ‘So this was the reason she was avoiding me?
Natie

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rosenie pultoo
is this her real father? He really isn't considerate.
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Mary
No love in that family!! I wouldn’t want a mother like Miriam! Truly her day is coming…. Mj
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