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Chapter 54

Author: Little Pig Bone
last update Last Updated: 2024-01-22 13:56:17
In the office, someone had grabbed Sonia by the hair and was slapping her violently.

"Mom!"

Willow's expression changed, and she hurriedly rushed to pull them apart. "Mom, what are you doing here?"

It was Helen.

"You shameless slut! My daughter trained you to be her secretary, but you climbed into my son-in-law's bed! You're just a classless lowlife!"

Someone helped Sonia up. Her clothes were torn, and there were red scratches on her face. She clutched her face and stomped her foot in shame and anger.

"What do you mean by that? Quent and I being together isn't a one-sided thing! It was a mutual decision, and your daughter got cheated on because she's old and undesired by men!"

"How dare you speak such nonsense! I'll tear your face apart!"

"Mom." Willow grabbed her mother. "Stop it."

"Don't be such a coward! She's already at your doorstep, and you're going to get divorced! You were keeping it a secret from me! Don't try to stop me!"

Helen refused to listen to Willow.

"What'
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