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CHAPTER 110 PART 1

Author: Universeleap
last update publish date: 2026-02-18 22:55:36

STACY'S POV

The heat of Michael’s rage was a physical thing in the plush space of the breakout lounge. It pushed against me, thick and suffocating. I could see it in the tight line of his jaw, the way his hands curled into fists at his sides. The jealousy in his eyes wasn’t just a flash—it was a deep, smoldering fire, and it was fixed on Andrew.

Oh God. He’s going to make a scene.

My heart hammered against my ribs, a frantic drumbeat of panic and shame. I had to defuse this. Now.

“Michael,” I s
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Lisa
So why is Millie’s age bouncing between 3 and 5. And she is Michael’s biological daughter so why is he now daddy Mike and he is saying he treats her like his own. This makes absolutely no sense.
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