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Chapter 55 Auction Day

Author: Candy Cola
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-28 13:18:23

At the Johnson residence, the family of three was having breakfast. Mr Johnson was in a good mood. “Victoria has been discharged from JHB General Hospital, I’m so happy.”

His wife looked at him annoyed, “you must hurry up and bail out my daughter-in-law. I can’t allow my grandchild to spend a day more in police custody.”

Her husband became angry, “I told you to go to Timothy yourself if you want your daughter-in-law to be released from police custody, please don’t involve me. I’m warning you, don’t provoke Timothy.”

When Mrs Johnson saw that her husband was not willing to help her, she turned to her son, “James, please bail out my daughter in law.”

James looked at his mother and said, “I wish Serene to get a harsh sentence and be locked in prison forever.” His mother was shocked, “she is carrying your child, James.”

James replied, “I told her to abort the child, but you forced me to marry her. Why don’t you go to the police station and bail her out?” His mother was so upset and said,
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