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Chapter 9

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Chapter 9

"Who was that?" Anna asked Esteban after putting the cellphone down on the table.

"Your cousin. Maybe your grandmother is calling for you. My classmate said she wouldn’t take no for an answer unless you were the one who came."

"Really?" Anna was about to stand up when Esteban stopped her. The young woman frowned.

"Why? If that’s the case, I should go see Grandma."

"You’re sick, Anna," Esteban said firmly.

"I’m fine, Esteban."

"Listen." Esteban paused and looked Anna in the eyes. "Let’s wait this out. Haven’t you thought that if you go back and bring Flavio into your company, Frederick will take that opportunity to steal the project again? I know my classmate, Anna. He’s stubborn and defiant when it comes to things like this. Let them be the ones to beg you to return."

Anna didn’t completely understand what Esteban was saying, but one thing was certain—he was right. She shouldn’t fall for her cousin’s trap.

"You didn’t leave?" They both turned to the newly arrived Isabe
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  • Her Hidden Billionaire Husband (English)   Chapter 9

    Chapter 9"Who was that?" Anna asked Esteban after putting the cellphone down on the table. "Your cousin. Maybe your grandmother is calling for you. My classmate said she wouldn’t take no for an answer unless you were the one who came." "Really?" Anna was about to stand up when Esteban stopped her. The young woman frowned. "Why? If that’s the case, I should go see Grandma." "You’re sick, Anna," Esteban said firmly. "I’m fine, Esteban." "Listen." Esteban paused and looked Anna in the eyes. "Let’s wait this out. Haven’t you thought that if you go back and bring Flavio into your company, Frederick will take that opportunity to steal the project again? I know my classmate, Anna. He’s stubborn and defiant when it comes to things like this. Let them be the ones to beg you to return."Anna didn’t completely understand what Esteban was saying, but one thing was certain—he was right. She shouldn’t fall for her cousin’s trap."You didn’t leave?" They both turned to the newly arrived Isabe

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