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2024-10-29 19:42:56Why was he here anyway? She wondered again, suddenly conscious of the house Somto always kept clean. Had she remembered to clean it today? Had Susan left Esmeralda's toys lying around the house?
She waited for him to come into view, holding Esmeralda tightly like a shield against the arrogant man. The child took that as an opportunity to pinch Jade's legs, making her wiggle, but she wasn't about to let her leave her laps- bad timing, Mr. Mears, she muttered to herself.
"Ms. Raymonds." Ricky began, sitting down before she could acknowledge his greeting- if that curt mentioning if her name was a greeting anyway. Arrogant man, Jade thought, but she still smiled and replied.
"Welcome Mr. Mears, to what do I owe this visit?"
Ricky suddenly wanted to take that child from her arms and demand she tells him whom the father was and why she was giving him that programmed robotic smile instead o
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