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Chapter 410

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In that instant, an unspoken awkwardness filled the space. Jessica smiled faintly and asked, "What were you and Julian talking about, Melanie?"

Upon hearing that, Julian couldn't help but cock his brow. Having been born as the second heir of the Ziegler family, he was irked by the fact that Jessica, a woman who had yet to marry into the family, dared to be chummy with him and address him by his first name. He suppressed his displeasure, though, betraying no emotion and remaining silent.

Though she possessed a naturally innocent and carefree personality, Melanie couldn't resist displaying a bit of arrogance before Jessica. She adjusted her fur coat and said with a practiced smile, "You see, my friend's daughter got pregnant recently. I remembered that I had previously bought a bunch of baby clothes for Evelyn, which were still brand new, so I'm sorting through them to pass them along.

"You know, Evelyn has always been a healthy and charming baby, so quite a few people have always co
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