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Chapter 582 Not the First Time

Author: Lana Mora
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-04 18:11:13

Julissa was instantly petrified.

Any man with normal thinking would surely misunderstand if he saw his girlfriend’s male superior at her place, taking care of her period cramps, right?

Mr. Nichols really had no tact…

Just as she was feeling extremely anxious, the doorbell rang.

Julissa froze with a jolt. The doctor was here so quickly!

It had only been ten minutes since he sent the message.

Julissa quickly sat up, grabbed Scott's hand without a second thought, and rushed to her bedroom.

She only had one thought in her mind—hide Scott first.

This Mr. Nichols was clueless, self-centered, and sharp-tongued. If he met Doctor Carter, there was no way things would go well.

She shoved Scott into the bedroom and said, "Mr. Nichols, please bear with it for a moment. Don't come out, okay? Please!"

Scott remained expressionless, pressing his lips together.

"We're just colleagues. There's nothing sha

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