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CHAPTER EIGHT:ARE YOU SPELLBOUND BY HER?

Author: Ebunoluwa
last update publish date: 2025-10-29 05:39:38

“You know, I love Alexa’s personality. She’s lovely,” Mr. Anderson said with a smile.

It had been over a week since the party, and Mr. Anderson hadn’t stopped talking about Alexa.

“Don’t you think they’re a perfect match?” Mrs. Anderson asked, staring at a picture of the two of them taken by the press.

“Of course, they are, Suzan.”

“I’ll speak to Jessica,” Mrs. Anderson said softly.

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“It’s a pity I couldn’t see Suzan and Jessica,” Mrs. Stones said sarcastically to herself.

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