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Chapter 54- Befriending the enemy

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“As the mother of my child, I will give you ten percent of the shares in Croft's Eternal Gems.”

Samuel was talking about his family's company. He was already making advance arrangements for her, and later he would instruct Roman to revise his will and testament.

“This marriage was a mistake from the very beginning. Why should we continue trapping ourselves in a forced marriage? We're just hurting each other every day, Mandy. I don't want to hurt you any longer—just as I don't want to live in regret forever. I will compensate you in any way I can. Let's just get divorced.”

He spoke in exasperation. He was truly tired and feeling suffocated by their situation.

When Mandy finally recovered from her shock, her anger rose again and she immediately flared up. “No! I won't agree to the divorce—never! I know you're doing this because you want to go back to Ellie. Ha! You wish, Samuel! I will never let you two live in peace. You will never be happy as long as I'm alive!”

Samuel's expression t
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