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Chapter 254

Author: Gregory Ellington
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-01-20 01:27:35

Alexander

Olivia sat quietly in the passenger seat, staring out the window.

"You okay?" I asked once we'd cleared the estate gates.

"I'm fine," she said softly. "That was intense. She really thinks we're faking this."

I glanced at her. "She thinks everything is a scheme because that's how her mind works. She can't imagine genuine feelings or honest motivations."

"Do you think she's behind the photos?"

"Probably. Or she paid someone who is." I merged onto the highway. "Doesn't matter. We'll
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Sootie
Oh gosh I hope Victoria is stopped she drives me nuts
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georgia nimtz
Grandfather trusts Alex in disclosing certain company operating secrets and security measure to him and not Victoria. Alex has and is learning from the best. Grandfather knows how to read people, not giving away his true intentions when knowing their actions aren't in the company's best interest.
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Destiny Gilyard
I agree because it’s seem to me grandfathers knows Olivia & Alex situation.
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