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Confronting Conflict: The Unyielding Impasse

Author: Titi Love
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-23 18:09:55

Despite her reluctance, Estella knew that they would definitely be frequent visitors henceforth since her father was pursuing Roxanne. Thus, she obediently slid off the couch and sweetly bid Roxanne farewell before leaving with Lucian.

Only when Lucian’s car had driven into the distance did Roxanne turn back around and return to the mansion with Archie and Benny.

The two boys spent the whole day playing and worrying about the adults’ matters, so they started yawning incessantly now that things had settled down.

It was already pretty late, so Roxanne had them go in and rest while she went to the study.

As the top prestigious family in the medical field in the country, the Damaris family attracted much attention despite having gone into seclusion for many years.

Consequently, the research institute established this time promptly came to light as soon as it was completed.

When it came to the collaboration this time, the Damaris family didn’t plan on keeping a low profile. Instead, they
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