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Chapter 686

Author: Luminous Night
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Unlike Nathaniel, Arianna was more concerned about who could benefit her more in her struggle to gain power within the Tanner family. She did not care about the kickboxing aspect of these families.

“That may not be true,” Nathaniel remarked while shaking his head.

“What do you mean?” Arianna asked.

“I’m saying Henry would not give in to destiny that easily. He would not concede defeat so quickly,” Nathaniel had taken his time to learn about Henry when he conducted his background search on him.

After being banished from the Lodge family, Henry’s hatred grew to the extent that he only wanted to return to the family to regain his authority when his father died. Someone like him would not give up and admit defeat that easily.

Arianna disapprovingly frowned as she remarked in annoyance, “Why are you so determined to place all your bets on him? Why do you believe in him so much? From my perspective, we should try to mend our relationship with Justin instead of waiting for him to make hi
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