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Chapter 1642

Author: Cozy Season
Back at the Potter Mansion, Debra stared at the equity document. Her father's handwriting and the Frazier Group's stamp stood out.

She dug into a drawer, pulling out her seal which hadn't been used for two years. She pressed it onto blank paper, comparing it to the one on the document. She expected differences, but they were the same.

That stamp was real. Her father had signed off on this.

She didn't get it. In her memory, they and the Potters barely crossed paths.

A knock came at the door, interrupting her thoughts. She stashed the seal fast. "Come in."

Marion stepped inside, and she smiled, "You're polite to knock. Thought it was Erica."

"Didn't wanna barge in and spook you," Marion replied, nodding at the equity document. "Still thinking about that?"

"I tried to figure out why Andrew has our shares," Debra said. "I've been at it all afternoon and still don't get it."

"Andrew's a big-picture guy. Maybe it was just a deal between your families. Let it go," Marion said, rufflin
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