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Chapter 18 Every Choice Is A Transaction

Author: Candy Cola
last update publish date: 2026-03-28 12:32:24
Preston opened and closed his mouth, but nothing came forth. He was already planning to use his grandfather as a shield to keep his nominal wife bound to him for two years. His silence was too heavy, his excuses too convenient.

Brooklyn realized with a sinking heart that she was being played. Her husband-in-name didn't want the annulment on Monday any more than he wanted it today.

He was masking a truth that would likely change everything, and the more he stayed silent, the more certain she beca
Candy Cola

Hi my dearest readers, happy reading. Blessings

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