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Chapter 13

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Ellie’s P.O.V.

“You will attend it.”

I mimicked Zack’s deep voice under my breath as I marched down the corridor.

“My foot!”

The nerve of that man!

My blood was still boiling because of our argument.

“You sold the pictures to our rivals.”

The more I replayed those accusations, the more annoyed I became. Honestly, Zack deserved an award for being insufferable.

As I rounded the corner, my gaze landed on Mr. Walton’s room. A mere thought crossed my mind.

‘If I could convince my husband to
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