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Chapter 20

Author: Naznin Shanta
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56
Alisha's eyes are scanning the apartment. Every single thing is decorated by her design, Suggested Jacob in detail. Placing a soft mattress on the balcony, on which five cushions, one swing chair, flowers plants. She couldn't help but feel so sad about it.

" If I told him that I was Alisha. Would things turn out differently? "

She sits on the swing chair, thinking so hard about her life. She was happy, not that happy to mention but still it was like flowing with the time somehow.

But After Jacob came into her life once again. Everything turned upside down. She went to Jail, now. a criminal who is trying to find out everything about her Father's wrongdoing.

However, She ended up marrying Jacob once again, as a substitute wife. Now she has no chance to reveal the truth until she finds out everything..

As she feels the sun has reached the horizon, She feels more uneasy. What she should say to him when they meet again? What will happen? Everything...

When she is busy thinking about that s
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