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Since she started college, Geoffrey had changed completely after joining Sutton Group.

He lost all his former warmth, becoming cold as ice. He no longer came looking for her when she got bullied late at night…

Maureen initially thought his worsening temper stemmed from work

stress.

But later she realized this was always his nature–she just hadn’t truly known him as a child.

“Mr. Sutton, I already treated you to dinner yesterday. I won’t see you

out now.”

Maureen said.

This was her way of kicking him out.

Geoffrey wasn’t without pride either.

“You really want me gone?”

Maureen stayed silent.

His face darkened. “I asked you a question!”

For some reason, he hated when Maureen ignored him now.

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Seeing his anger, she finally spoke: “That’s not what I meant. Shouldn’t you be heading to work? I’m not going to the office today.”

Her forced explanation only fueled his rage.

After leaving, he sat in his car for a long time, unable to get over it.

This Maureen seemed like a different person–no longer the girl who hated seeing him upset, who’d once handled him with such care.

Geoffrey opened the car’s drawer to grab a cigarette, but found it empty.

The prepared stash had all been smoked up.

He’d picked up this nasty habit since Maureen vanished.

Then came the insomnia.

four or five years, he rarely slept before

his body built tolerance–higher

last night’s trick didn’t

it might be stress, needing

remembering

in the car forever

Today, Katherine met Maureen.

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showed all the lawsuit

flipped through pages–every

and recordings showing Entertainment Agency managers helping Andrea

“Who gave you these?”

them over, said Jacob told him

Katherine answered.

Maureen felt guilty.

many years, Gareth has

owes him more and

now deep–rooted, not easy to bring

Katherine said.

“Yeah.”

moment before adding, “Andrea doesn’t know I’m Ms. Shi, and I’d

“Got it.”

to know where Noelle and Adrian were, Maureen decided to conceal her

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and Adrian would track her down and cause

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mother Noelle’s relentless demands and her brother

lawsuit against Andrea with Katherine, Maureen prepared

But Katherine stopped her.

out, and Jacob’s still at school. Let’s hit the mall

couldn’t refuse

Karaville’s largest commercial

admit he’s brilliant. These business districts

nationwide.”

profits

I can’t even fathom just how much Geoffrey’s

with

Sutton Group and Corporate Giant

it would be better if she

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arms with her as they entered

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