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Chapter 42: The Enchantress

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Elijah and Chloe were still feeling down. Nowadays, Seraphina Arden made it a point to go home after work every day to spend time with her parents.

Today, Leon Everhart handed out specialty gift boxes that had been given to him. He told Sophia and Seraphina Arden to split them. Later, he took two other gift boxes from his car and gave one each to Sophia and Seraphina Arden.

When Seraphina got to the building downstairs, she called her parents to come down and help carry the items.

Elijah and Chloe came down, their hands full of gift boxes. A neighbor passing by couldn’t help but notice:

“Chloe, is this from Seraphina’s company? Wow, so much stuff! Your daughter is really capable.”

Chloe smiled and deflected gracefully: “Oh no, these are things Seraphina bought herself. She said they’re for her grandma and uncles to take back home for the holidays.”

Chloe rarely flaunted wealth in public. With so many familiar faces around, she knew it could spark jealousy and gossip, potentially bringi
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