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246. Worked Hard But Failed

Author: HusnaS
last update Last Updated: 2024-04-08 12:29:08

“Money?” Tracy was taken aback, she stared at him, flabbergasted. “What money are you talking about, Honey?”

Lucas's glare intensified. “If it wasn't you who took the money, who else would?”

She averted her gaze from his, staring at the ground instead.

Her shoulders trembled and she sobbed, holding the tiny bump in her stomach, a pitiful gesture that melted the man's heart.

“Ever since you declared that you no longer love me, your actions towards me get worse every day.” She stared at him. “Lucas Harrison, has falling pregnant for you become a sin?”

“I only asked a simple question.” Lucas kept a straight face. “What did you do with that amount of money?”

“I don't know- I don't know who took it. Didn't you investigate the maid and the security man? I left them both in the Villa.”

“Mira said you fired her.”

Tracy frowned. “That filthy girl! Why would I do that? You see why you shouldn't believe her? She's lying on me-”

“Enough!” Lucas sighed and entered the house as droplets of rain f
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