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Bianca nodded and proceeded to call Gerald, requesting that he come to Veronica’s house. It didn’t matter if it was now or later; it would all lead to Gerald’s anger, it seemed.

After Bianca finished her call, Veronica immediately contacted Frans and added more information about Bianca’s situation. She urged him to come home promptly to avoid any potential trouble. Frans, of course, complied with his wife’s request, as he knew how important this was to Veronica.

An hour later, Frans and Gerald arrived simultaneously, parking their cars.

“Please, don’t break her heart. Listen to her until she finishes explaining everything. Don’t interrupt her before she’s done. Trust me, she has a strong reason for doing all this,” Frans advised Gerald as he put his arm around his friend and guided him to the backyard. There, Bianca and Veronica were waiting.

“I hope everything can be resolved peacefully,” Veronica added before she got up and left Bianca and Gerald alone. Frans followed her, and the