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2024-12-09 15:00:17“Kate, you’re back!” Tony exclaimed excitedly when he saw her at the doorway of his study.
Kate’s eyes immediately went to his lips. There was no sign of lipstick stain there. He had probably wiped it off while Duchess was giving her unsolicited farewell speech.
“What was she doing here?” Kate asked Tony coldly.
His excitement dimmed instantly. “You mean Duchess? She came to drop off a birthday gift for Adonis.”
“Wasn’t his birthday last week?” Kate asked suspiciously.
“Yes. Both Duchess and her daughter, Venice, were out of town then. Venice has given him a gift already, so Duchess came with hers today.”
“And where is it?” Kate inquired.
Tony stepped aside and pointed at a small black box on his desk. The little box was tied up with a silver ribbon.
“It’s the key to a Harley Davidson Cosmic Starship motorbike,” Tony expl
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