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Chapter 15 Adrianna Is Mine

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last update Last Updated: 2024-10-03 11:37:59
I was taken aback.

The sound of a slap rang out, but it didn't strike my face.

It hit Scott instead.

In that split second, he stepped in front of me to shield me.

Melissa, fueled by her fierce love for her daughter, lashed out with all her might, turning Scott's head to the side with the force of her blow.

I stood there, stunned, gazing up at the tall figure who had just protected me for the second time.

Even Melissa hadn't anticipated Scott's intervention.

Realizing what had occurred, she shot me a venomous glare that chilled me to the bone.

Scott glanced at me and commented, "Adrianna, go outside and wait for me."

Without a word, I obeyed.

Melissa had a son and a daughter. After her husband's early death, their relatives had greedily eyed the Finnens' wealth.

Rumors abounded that her son, Terry Finnen, had taken the reins at the Finnen Group.

Terry was a ruthless man. He had taken control of the situation and became the head of the family in less than a year.

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