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He had come back on the pretext of handling domestic projects, and once they were done, it would be time to go. back.

“Okay.”

After agreeing, Maureen hung up.

She stood on the balcony, took a deep breath, then got ready to wash up and rest.

When she turned around, she saw Geoffrey had arrived at some point, looking at her meaningfully.

Maureen hurriedly put away her phone, wondering if he had heard what she said.

“What is it?”

Geoffrey had only heard her say “okay,” not the rest of the

conversation.

He walked in: “Were you on the phone with Gareth?”

Maureen didn’t deny it.

“Yes,”

“Do you know why Gareth came back this time?”

Geoffrey suddenly asked.

Maureen looked at him, puzzled: “What?”

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“He’s walking on thin ice right now. If I cut off all his domestic projects, do you think he’ll survive when he goes back?”

Geoffrey spoke at a deliberate pace.

Maureen’s eyes tightened.

She’d always known Gareth had a complex background overseas, but his exact activities remained a mystery.

Many times, she’d seen him return with severe injuries.

“Playing dirty while gaining nothing–that’s not your style, is it?”

Maureen feigned calm.

Geoffrey’s imposing frame blocked her view.

“From your tone, you seem to know me well?

What makes you think I gain nothing?”

Adam’s apple

met his gaze head–on: “Paying more to lose money- isn’t

let out a cold

“You’re mistaken.

make

some ventures aren’t

his relentless suppression of Gareth’s

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what was the point?

Wasn’t it pure vengeance?

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Maureen dare to speak to

this?

alone left

Geoffrey less than

each other over a decade–through

separation–he remained

as he’d never truly

parting truly was

did

She asked.

suffer, to

each

a fist, nails digging deep into her palm. She desperately

did I wrong

what else do you resent

hand landed on her shoulder as he leaned close to her ear. “You shouldn’t have run. You

he’d been drifting through life

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“So even if you bully me, I should just take

Geoffrey’s throat tightened.

have I ever bullied

he’d treated Maureen decently during

money. Besides love, what didn’t I give

transfer all

could last ordinary

Money again…

that money. Those things weren’t what I

Maureen murmured in reply.

complaining about

down to

at the sudden

brushed her forehead,

anymore, raising her hand

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