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A CRACK IN FRIENDSHIP

Author: I_nightshade
last update Last Updated: 2025-03-08 22:20:36
Kai rested his head on his fingers, his head lowered as Peter gave the report on Tiffany’s day. However, he hadn't stopped mentioning Levi Jones which was starting to annoy him.

"I asked you to watch Tiffany, not tell me who she's doing business with. Isn't there something better than this?"

If there was anything he wanted to know. It wasn't the brother of his ex-fiancee hitting on his ex-wife he was still in love with, all in the name of business.

"I think Miss Halton is planning on leaving the country," Peter said; Kai looked up at him, his eyes heavy with sleep, but somehow managed to wear an angry look.

"What?"

Meanwhile, Tiffany sat at the café, staring at the cup of coffee while she waited. Her gaze constantly stared out the window until a lady walked in.

"Oh, I'm sorry... Tiffany Halton, right?" She asked, sitting opposite her as she dropped her bags on the available chair.

"Mrs Carol?" Tiffany asked, and she nodded. She smiled at her, Carol was a real estate manage
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