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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
was so p**d, she needed someone to pass her frustration
to Evie who had been quiet and focused on her meal. Evie and June were sisters. Although, the duo didn't exactly have
Don't you have any
understand how difficult it must be since you're trying to get comfortable in the company again after being away for so long. But... you've
frown twisted
fork of veggies into her mouth, froze. She dropped the cutlery, reached for
more on your insecurity issues, Astrid, unless you're mistaking me for someone who cares about your opinion." Evie's
sisters referred to as a psychopath. She easily got violent, hence, tried to abstain from trouble as often as she
spend three years
violent genes from her father-Francesca's ex-husband-who was 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
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insecure?" Astrid laughed. "Honey, I was barely looking out for my cousin. But it's fine if you're used
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that if she said one more wrong word, there would be a bottle breaking on her head.
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Astrid's ridiculous shade at her sister. "Will all of us be going
her chest as she coughed and tried to regain control. "Are you alright?" Lex who was
Sylvie
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