Nine months too late: After divorce by Baby Charlene

Chapter 111

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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.

about status, and Lex was man who was well

was so p**d, she needed someone to pass her

who had been 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

Evie? Don't you have any achievement to share with

the company again after

twisted

leading a fork of veggies into her mouth, froze. She dropped the cutlery, reached for a table napkin and dabbed the corners of

should focus more on your insecurity issues, Astrid, unless you're mistaking me for someone who cares about your opinion." Evie's voice was as cold

be reserved most of the time, but she was what her sisters referred to as a

drug problem and had to spend three years in rehab to become clean. Or so everyone

inherited her 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 strongly involved in her

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laughed. "Honey, I was barely looking out for my cousin.

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darkened. Astrid could see the danger looming in her eyes and knew that if she said one more wrong word, there would be a bottle breaking on her head. 12:20 Mon, Oct

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shade at her sister. "Will all of us be going for

had been drinking from her juice glass suddenly coughed as the liquid went down the wrong pipe. She hazily set the glass down, rubbing her hand on her chest as she coughed and tried to regain control. "Are you alright?" Lex

you." Sylvie said while

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