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Chapter 38 Back Off Brother

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The following day

Liam was working in his studio, which was connected to his house. He was in the middle of editing some pictures in his private office. His office had an outdoor concept. He always liked the sensation of nature, so he made the space feel as open as possible with a large window that looked out onto a beautiful garden, good air circulation, and plenty of green plants to keep the air fresh.

Suddenly, the doorbell rang. He stood up and walked to the studio’s entrance. A man in a striped formal shirt—his brother’s preferred outfit—was standing there. Without waiting for an invitation, Julian stepped inside and began slowly looking around, observing the photographs displayed throughout the studio.

“How unusual for you to take an interest in my work, Julian,” Liam&

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