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Chapter 17

Author: Calico
last update Last Updated: 2024-02-29 11:27:16
Since it was nearly noon, Kelsey assumed Tyler must have left home and gone to work by now.

Kelsey heard a woman talking downstairs when approaching the staircase.

“I went to your office, Tyler, and your secretary said that you aren’t at work today. I thought I should check up on you in case you are sick.”

Kelsey found the voice rather familiar.

She listened carefully, and she finally determined the voice belonged to Zara.

Zara’s presence at Tyler’s villa was the last thing Kelsey expected.

Tyler simply gave Zara a chilling look without replying to her.

His family owned the business, so he did not need to answer to anyone about his whereabouts, much less explain himself to Zara.

A while later, he glanced at her in annoyance. “How do you know where I live?”

Zara chuckled, not at all feeling embarrassed.

She said smugly, “I live in the area too. Didn’t you know?”

Zara bought a villa in the same community to be neighbors with Tyler upon learning of his residence the
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