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84 I'm Not Your Husband

Author: FancyZ
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He sneered, squinting at her.

Sophia covered her mouth and nose, feeling a bit awkward. "What are you looking at? Did I say something wrong?"

"That dress doesn't suit you," Nathan said indifferently. "Emily's beauty isn't something you can imitate. You don't look good in a white dress."

Sophia felt exposed in her little scheme and grew irritated. "Nathan, my parents are coming today, and I don't want to argue with you anymore. I like this dress, and I'm going to wear it to meet my family."

Nathan shrugged indifferently. "Do as you please."

Then Nathan walked past her directly into the living room, sitting on the sofa and watching the morning news.

Suppressing her inner dissatisfaction, Sophia walked over to him and said, "Nathan, my parents are coming for the first time today. Let's go greet them at the door together."

Without lifting his head, Nathan replied, "I'm not going. I want to watch the news."

"You're my husband and the father of my child. You won't even greet my parents?" So
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