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Chapter 123: The Auction
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GloryWritesDear readers, thank you very much for your love of my story. And I noticed that some readers found that I had misspelled Johnson's name in previous chapters. I have corrected it. Thank you very much for pointing out my mistakes. You are also welcome to participate in the discussion. I have read every one of your comments and may consider your ideas in later episodes ^^
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