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Chapter 117 À Paris

Author: Artemis Z.Y.
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Mia's POV

"Me? Nothing!" Her expression of wounded innocence wouldn't have fooled a toddler. "He mentioned needing to check on the Paris office weeks ago. Is it my fault their audit coincides with our trip?"

"Scarlett," I said slowly, "did you arrange a corporate audit just to send your brother to Paris while we're there?"

"Don't be ridiculous," she laughed. "I don't have that kind of power."

"Your husband does," I pointed out.

She shrugged, a small smile playing at her lips. "Morton may have mentioned some accounting irregularities that required personal attention from the finance team. Pure coincidence."

"Right," I said flatly. "Pure coincidence that your brother—whom you've been trying to set me up with for months—happens to be going to Paris at the exact same time we are, staying at the exact same hotel."

"The universe works in mysterious ways," she said, examining her manicure with sudden interest.

I sighed, leaning back against the headrest. "Scarlett, I know you mean well, but
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Sooo the author can’t get it together. Mia says she’s still legally “divorcing” her husband. Is it final or not? She’s 6 months but says she’s been divorced 3 mths then says she got pregnant after their divorce. What a mess.
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