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Chapter 1246 He Seemed Different

Author: Night Eleven
Evening fell at the Draycott residence. Orion found himself at his wit's end as everything seemed to spiral out of control.

Even the arrangements with the Grisham family had fallen through, and he couldn't fathom what Priscilla had done to cause it.

Priscilla felt wronged. "Who knew the Grishams were such two-faced people? I can't believe they actually went back on their word after agreeing so readily! That old fool is digging his own grave!"

"If he actually dies, what leverage would we have over Richard and Waymond? Can't you just think before you speak?"

Orion gripped his phone, his face flushed with anger. "Also, clean up that mess at your medispa immediately. If it affects the Draycott family, you're finished!"

Priscilla's face hardened. "You're always criticizing me, but where would your operations be without my medispa? Don't forget who cultivated those girls' vanity—it was me!"

"Fine, fine, it was you. I don't want to argue. Just find a way to get closer to Fiona and
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