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Chapter 178: He Made His Choice, I’m Making Mine

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"I think now is the perfect time to get the computer," Lily announced over the phone. "Given the news about his wife's scandal, Henry and William will be too busy to guard the company like a guard dog."

"You want me to send people in there pretending to be electricians to retrieve the computer?" Bryan asked, and Lily hummed.

"It will be a bit difficult for me to retrieve it at the moment." Lily replied.

"Heard you've not been out of your apartment since the announcement. That's a week ago; that's unhealthy." Bryan sighed. "I'll come pick you up later today, and then we can discuss whatever your plans are."

"There won't be a need for that," Lily gritted out as she worked away on her laptop. "I can't afford to be distracted right now."

"Is this about Mark's engagement to Roseline?" Bryan asked, making Lily pause as her eyes narrowed at the screen of her laptop.

"This has nothing to do with Mark or his engagement." She breathed out, massaging her forehead as she felt her eyes stingi
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