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Chapter 1581

Author: Chweety
"It happened several years ago when I was handling a situation in Saint Angel. I just happened to save a little beggar," Peter explained casually, clearly never giving much thought to Linda.

If Linda had not mentioned it, he would have long forgotten the incident.

Tania nodded in understanding. "I see. That little girl seems to admire you quite a bit," she remarked with a smile.

Peter's sharp, piercing eyes softened the moment they met Tania's. Hearing her words, he could not help but reach out and gently ruffle her hair. "What's this? Are you jealous?"

"Jealous? What even is that?" Tania huffed, feigning indignation.

"You think I'd get jealous over a teenage girl? Peter, you must be mistaken." She slapped his hand away with a playful glare. "That little girl looks like she's only 15 or 16! She's still a minor!"

Peter glanced at the spot on his hand where she had swatted him, and a faint smile tugged at the corners of his lips.

He sighed theatrically, "So, this is where I stand
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