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Chapter 23 Don’t Count Your Chickens Before They Hatch
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This was the first time she’d met eyes with him in three years, but she quickly shifted her gaze from him.Her eyes still looked as dark and clear as ever. However, he could no longer see the love in her eyes. What was left was just indifference and calmness.His heart suddenly felt very empty, and his gaze also darkened.“Arabella, Mom and Dad went to Auckland to fetch Grandpa, so there isn’t anyone at home right now. How about you stay here for the time being?” Arabella had the presence of a big sister and was always thinking about her well-being. “At least I can take care of you here. Besides, you have been through too much overseas.”She clearly knew that Arabella and John had a past together, and yet, she still wanted to take her in. If it weren’t because Arabella had always loved and protected her, Arabella would have suspected that she was trying to humiliate her.Although Serenity had a good reputation among the rich as she had outstanding looks and a generous and gentle perso
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John Grant stared at her and seemed to have something to say as his lips moved, but he did not make a sound in the end. Her eyes glanced past him while she walked out of the living room with light steps. Her high heels made gentle sounds with the floor.After she got in the car, Mr. Geoffrey asked her for the location she was heading to, and she told him the name of a shopping mall near the hotel.After they had reached the shopping mall, she opened the door to alight from the car. Before she closed the door, she said, “Geoffrey, you can go back first. It might take a long time.”“It’s okay, I can wait for you in the car.” Mr. Geoffrey expressed that he was very patient.Mr. Geoffrey’s dedication to his work made her feel troubled. After all, she could not possibly strut into the hotel with him watching her, right?She contemplated for a while and could only enter the shopping mall. She asked the receptionist for directions to the backdoor, and after she went out of the shopping mall,
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THE DARK SECRETS OF MAFIA DON Chapter 20 Who Changed Her Clothes?
Serenity did not seem to be surprised, only giving a faint “Oh” as a reply. “In that case, I’ll give Eva a bath now. Bye.”Just as she was about to put down the phone, a realization suddenly struck John and he said, “Wait.”Serenity, who was going to put down the phone, froze and quietly listened.He used one hand to hold the railings on the corridor to support himself and said, “Make a call to the Rivera family and tell them that Arabella will be staying with the Grant family tonight.”Serenity remained silent for a moment. “Arabella is with you?”He did not want to hide from her and confessed, “She is drunk, so it’s not very convenient for her to return to the Rivera residence.”She faintly replied, “I got it.”The next day, Arabella woke up with a headache. Upon looking at the unfamiliar room, she could not recall where she was.She carefully thought back to last night’s happenings and recalled that she was brought away by John before feeling a little more relieved.She removed the
THE DARK SECRETS OF MAFIA DON Chapter 19 Haven’t Played Enough
Those who played mahjong were all Julian’s friends and knew his personality.The actions that Julian did to Arabella today, they knew what it all meant.The man who sat on the right side of Arabella was good at reading people from their body language. After Arabella left, Julian seemed to be worried, so he told the woman who sat beside him. “Follow her.”That woman, who was wearing a low-cut neckline dress, had just stood up when Julian drank the wine in one gulp and put the cup down on the table. “I will go.”Arabella walked to the washroom while supporting herself against the wall with her hands. Julian left the private lounge and followed up with quick footsteps before helping her.When they were about to reach the washroom, they bumped into a man who had just walked out of the washroom. The man in a suit apologized.Arabella waved her hand in a drunken stupor. “It’s fine.”The man in a Western suit was Daniel’s assistant, Caleb. Caleb found her voice a little familiar and glanced
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The afternoon sun was a glowing medallion as the sunlight seeped in through the curtained window and shone on the calla lily placed on the coffee table, making it look as white and clear as snow.She took her phone out of her bag and saw that there was only one missed call.She waited for about five to six minutes, but that person did not call a second time.She waited for another few minutes, but her phone never rang.She lightly hit her brain out of annoyance. She forgot that it was Daniel she was talking about and not John.In the past, whenever she threw a tantrum, John would always give way to her. As long as she did not answer her phone, he would keep calling until she was willing to answer.She forgot that Daniel and John were two different people.Be it appearance, presence, or personality, they were miles apart.Besides, she was only Daniel’s lover. She was not his girlfriend or wife, so he did not have any reason to accommodate her.She thought of a plan and made a call to h
THE DARK SECRETS OF MAFIA DON Chapter 16 He Must Have Done It On Purpose
This floor level was very quiet, and her shout earlier was not soft either so it was impossible for him to not have heard her. He must have done it on purpose!This man was indeed eccentric, just like what the rumors said.Helpless, she could only wait for the next lift to come.When she arrived in the lobby, everyone had already taken their bath, changed their clothes, and were waiting for her.With so many people waiting for her, she was very embarrassed. Moreover, those who waited for her were old presidents from companies.Benjamin glanced at her with a cold gaze. She looked at the miniature tree at the lobby entrance, which was at least half a man tall, pretending not to see him.Her gaze glossed over to the man who was surrounded by others, and the fury in her heart subsided.He did not purposely leave her outside the lift. It was because if both of them were to appear together, it may result in misunderstandings. So, he was being thoughtful.When they reached the restaurant, th
