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Chapter 726 Holding a Grudge Isn't Good
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Before hanging up, Annabelle suddenly remembered something else. She quickly said, “Oh, right, Young Master! My body has completely recovered now. Thank you for the medicine you gave me!”“Is that so? That’s good to hear…”The Young Master’s voice carried a trace of warmth, and Annabelle didn’t detect anything unusual. She simply thought he was genuinely happy for her.“Anna, I have some matters to attend to. Let’s talk later.”With that, the call ended.Annabelle carefully saved his number in her phone.Having cleared the air with the Young Master, she felt a great sense of relief.For so long, she had held onto the idea that when she grew up, she would follow the Young Master forever, repaying him for saving her life.But now that she had grown up, she had a home of her own and Kendrick by her side. She could no longer follow the Young Master. The best she could do was keep her gratitude in her heart and wait for a future opportunity to repay him.The Young Master’s reaction had bee
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