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Chapter 35

Author: Blessed assurance
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Christine’s POV

I saw the mischief in Lisa’s eyes.

Grandfather Fredrick’s face lit up with a smile as he clapped a hand on Francis’s shoulder. “This, Lisa, is Francis. Christine’s boyfriend. He’s become quite important to the family, haven’t you, my boy?”

Francis flashed that charming smile of his, the one that used to make my heart flutter but now just made my stomach churn. He gave Lisa a half-hearted nod. “Hey,” he said, his tone so nonchalant it bordered on dismissive. Lisa’s smile faltered for a split second, but she recovered quickly, tossing her hair and letting out a light laugh.

“Well, aren’t you the charmer,” she teased, but I could see the gears turning in her head. She was sizing him up, probably already plotting how to use this to her advantage. That was Lisa, always playing angles, even when she was all smiles and hugs.

Before I could steer the conversation away, a hearty chuckle broke through the group. Mr. Vandross, a tall man in his early 50’s stepped forward, his
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