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Chapter 51 - Stealing A Look
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Moriah gave in to the temptation to tease him yet again. “What do you think, why did I come home late?”
Moriah couldn’t fight the mischievous smile that crept up to her lips and the mischief dancing in her eyes.
Ethan saw through her and swept her up into his arms and carried her to the couch. He sat with Moriah on his lap.
“Don’t tease me,” he said sternly. “Tell me, what happened,” he said, brushing away the locks of hair from her face.
“I was about to leave when Dylan came to my office and asked me to be his date for a party,” she paused, carefully watching his reaction and went on when his eyes narrowed. “But I declined it.”
He nuzzl
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Slowly she opened it. Her hands shook violently as she read the content. Tears kept streaming down her cheeks like a river. Her chest rose and fell, as she tried to contain the waves of emotions inside her chest. "I don't need your money, all I want are the kids," she was surprised that she managed to speak calmly, she couldn't believe that it was her who spoke. Ethan was about to speak but she raised her hand, beckoning him to be silent. "I can take care of the children. I'm a surgeon, with my income, I can give them a decent life. I have a dowry that is worth millions of pounds. My cousin called me two days ago saying that they were going to give me my inheritance and my parents left me a large amount of money. Plus, I have mum, dad and Dylan. We don't need your money," Moriah was breathless after she spoke without pause. She panted as tears kept flowing. Moriah already regained her memory however she didn't tell him as he was so busy and had no time for her. Ethan's face darkene
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