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"Why don't you tell us about your latest achievement, June?" Scarlett chipped in, her smile looking less genuine.
"Oh," June dropped her cutleries, putting her hand around Lex's. "Lex here just won The Man Of Google award and I get to accompany him to the award night next week. It's amazing how when he won the title, a lot of people reached out to congratulate me. It feels good to be recognized as his partner." Her cheeks shimmered with a vibrant flush. Lex offered a smile as he chewed slowly on his beef.
"I'm
proud
of f you, dear." Franc
"Francesca-June's mother-said to June with a proud glow of pride.
For the first time, Galen lifted his gaze from his plate, looking at Lex. "Congratulations, Lex. You did well."
Lex inclined his clined his head. "Thank you, sir."
Astrid's grip around her fork tightened. If it were glass, it'd have definitely snapped.
Her grandfather hadn't even spared her a glance when she told him of her achievement. Yet, there he was, congratulating June's fiance.
Lex was man who was well connected in
she needed someone to
quiet and focused on her meal. Evie and June were sisters. Although, the duo didn't exactly have a bond, Astrid knew getting at
Evie? Don't you have any achievement
company again
frown twisted
fork of veggies into her mouth, froze. She dropped the cutlery, reached
you're mistaking me for someone who cares about your opinion." Evie's voice was as cold
referred to as a psychopath. She easily got violent, hence, tried to abstain
had to spend three years in rehab to become clean. Or
in jail for murder. It was after Francesca's dramatic divorce that she and her daughters moved into her family's mansion. Afterall, she wanted her daughters to be strongly involved in her father's company. And so far, June was doing a better job than Evie who had always
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looking out for my cousin. But it's fine if you're used
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Astrid could see the danger looming in her eyes and knew that if she said one more wrong word, there would
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end Astrid's ridiculous shade
She hazily set the glass down, rubbing her hand on her chest as she coughed and tried to regain control. "Are you
you." Sylvie said
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