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Chapter 756

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Unable to endure the humiliation any longer, Laura fled to the bedroom. She quickly changed her clothes and stormed out, ignoring Simon and Fiona.

Fiona glared at her retreating figure and snapped, "I knew it. Women like her have no class!"

"Mom, that's enough. Don't let something so petty ruin your mood," said Simon.

He poured Fiona a glass of water and smoothly steered the conversation. "Anyway, what brings you here so early?"

Fiona shot him a disapproving look and replied, "You've got some nerve asking me that. Hailey had a fever yesterday, and you couldn't even be bothered to check on her? She called you, and you didn't even show up!

"Don't forget, she's your fiancée and an heiress, not some random fling. How could you treat her like this? She must be heartbroken!"

Simon knew Hailey wasn't one to just let things go. Sure enough, she had even gone as far as complaining to his mother.

Still, given how much Fiona had sacrificed for him over the years, he usually went along with
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