Mr. Tom struck the desk sharply, forcing Manni to snap out of her thoughts.“Why is she taking so long to reply?” Mr. Alexander muttered under his breath, trying to suppress his growing frustration.Manni stood up slowly, her hands trembling. “I…” she stammered, her voice barely above what they could hear. Deep down, she didn’t want anything good to come to her sister. Yet, her hesitation only spurred Alexander to press further, thinking he could appeal to her emotions.“I know Becky is your only sister,” he began, his tone filled with trance-like remorse. “She must have told you everything that happened during our three years of marriage.”His words hung heavy. It was at this time, Mr. Tom opened his mouth to add something, but Alexander raised a hand to silence him. Before he could continue, the door creaked open, and Arthur stepped in, his impatience clearly written on his face.Alexander didn’t acknowledge the intrusion, his gaze locked on Manni. Tom, however, quickly stepped in f
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