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Provocations
Lucy and the others were waiting in the room patiently to hear the good news from Shouko. Olivia and Gray stayed behind.
Olivia was playing with her phone, only until Gray comments, “By the way, did you talk with your husband yet? The flight is in the evening.”
Olivia lifted her face and replied, “No, I had planned on calling him, but then thought will call when the flight is confirmed. My sister-in-law is getting married next month, so there is a lot of preparations to be done.”
“Oh, great, who is she getting married to?” Gray puts aside his phone away to talk.
Lucy was listening to their conversations.
A hearty smile appeared on the face of Olivia.
“She’s getting married to the CEO of the fashion company in Italy. It’s the Amone brand, I bet you have heard the name?”.
“Of course, he has created his company ten years ago, and now they are selling like hotcakes. It&rsqu
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