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2022-01-26 20:02:25...Xavien POV...
I was waiting for this one to show its ugly head again. I did not quite think it would be quite so soon, but seeing that the woman must have found out that I am getting married any day, say now, she needs to sweep in and come to make trouble. Now, what does she think she can achieve?"What do you want, Becky? Did you lose Mark or something?""I just came to visit," she tries to convince me, fluttering those damn fake eyelashes of hers."Who did you come to visit? I doubt that anyone in this town wants to be seen with you, I am sure not even Lucy.""Is it such a sin to come to a town and visit?"I look at her suspiciously, ya, visit a town. "We would not see your hands get dirty in a place like this. Now either you got lost, or you are here for a purpose."She looks around, most probably to see if she can see Mekayla around, then she continues, "You are making a big mistake marrying this girl. She is only after your money.""OhRelated chapters
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