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Chapter Thirty-Two—Dinner With Michael

Author: Klaira Blains
last update Last Updated: 2023-07-08 22:06:49
Juliette had to focus. She couldn’t let Michael take control of her every thought. She’d started her new life and had responsibilities, even if he still demanded everything she had. Hearing him speak to Beck like that hurt on so many levels.

Beck had always been there for her. He cheered her on. She didn’t care if he improved his life around hers. It felt good.

She still didn’t understand Michael’s attitude or intentions. He’d always told her how temporary she was and how disappointing she was for him. He only kept her around because he’d not found any better. Michael insisted if Aria became available, he jumped at the chance to have her. He’d done that within a day of her leaving. Why was he unhappy? He’s dragged Aria with him to what? To speak to Juliette and show Juliette how easy it was for her to be replaced? Then why make a point of calling her his wife when his lover was living with him? None of it made sense, and Michael wanting to reconcile for six m
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Margaret Humbert
MICHAEL IS STILL VERY PISSED AND OPENLY OUTSPOKEN ABOUT JULIETTE NOT LETTING HIM KNOW ABOUT THE 3-YEAR ANNIVERSARY PARTY SO HE COULD HAVE SHOWN UP!! LEON COULD HAVE TOLD?MICHAEL SECRETLY!!
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Margaret Humbert
HAS MICHAEL "ACTUALLY SEEN THE LIGHT"??
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Sassa
I just hate this man
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