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Chapter 23

Author: Angelica1
Tina raised her foot right then, kicking Henry viciously on the shin!

Thud!

Caught off guard, Henry gasped in pain and stumbled backward.

At the same time, Tina shoved him, sending him stumbling and dropping on the toilet, while she quickly opened the door and fled.

As Henry followed out of the cubicle, he paused at the doorway, glaring as Tina left like a hunter glaring after his prey…

Like he could skin her and eat her right then!

However, no one noticed Linda standing behind a potted plant, her knuckles clenched.

Be it five years ago or now, everyone knew that Henry loved her, spoiling her endlessly…

Even so, that man never looked at her like that!

-

By the time Tina made it back to the table, the food was already served.

John didn't start without her, however, so she apologized, "Sorry to keep you waiting, Mr. Levine."

"It's alright," John replied, his gaze lingered on her swelling red lips just a second before turning away.

Tina started eating, keeping her head lowere
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