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Family Matters

Author: Ms. Chiamaka
last update Last Updated: 2024-11-16 23:22:45

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After she walked out of the house, Julienne wandered the halls of the mansion with an air of pride. She had stood up to Ethan, even though the results were not what she expected. She didn’t bother. She didn’t have to push his temper anymore, she just had to keep a low profile and he out of his way.

She spotted Hannah sitting alone in her room with the door slightly ajar, and she stepped forward with a friendly expression.

“Hello, Hannah,” she said warmly and slid on the chair in front of her, “I hope I’m not disturbing you.”

Hannah looked up, caught off guard but still tried to hide her surprise, “Oh no, not at all,” she replied politely. “You’re not disturbing

Julienne feigned a smile and folded her hands on her lap, her gaze trained intently on Hannah, and then her expression changed, “You know, I’ve been thinking,” she began, her voice gentle, but sinister. “Ethan doesn’t often get close to people. He’s always been so guarded. It’s nice to see him with someone who make
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