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Shadows of Doubt: Roxanne's Turmoil

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last update Last Updated: 2025-02-16 15:11:57

When they arrived back home, Archie and Benny wanted to cheer Roxanne up, but she did not give them a chance to do so as she headed straight for the study.

When they saw Roxanne’s retreating figure, they felt disappointed and worried.

They kept thinking that something must have happened at Lucian’s house that they did not know about.

Roxanne closed the door to the study. She had a conflicted look as she sat at the desk.

The truth was, she did not have any work. That was just an excuse she came up with at the very last minute.

She thought of how she felt when she saw Lucian and Aubree together and felt a strange feeling tug at her heart.

What’s wrong with me? I knew that Lucian was using me as his tool to compete in business. His previous pursuit was all talk. But why does my heart feel heavy when I see him with another woman…

Roxanne had no idea how to face this version of herself.

Suddenly, the ringing of a phone tore her away from her thoughts.

She snapped back to her senses and loo
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